Some believe we’re still in the third wave of feminism since the fourth wave isn’t so much of a shift as the continued growth of the movement. However,…
Thanks to the institutional victories of second-wave feminism, women enjoyed more rights and power going into the 1990s. They were able to think about other aspects of their…
During the second wave, the focus began to shift from voting rights issues to broader women’s rights issues. It took place in the 1960s and ‘70s, and it…
The first wave of feminism was focused specifically on getting white, mostly upper-class women the right to vote. This was incredibly controversial, and there was a large amount…