The Third Wave relates roughly to the period from the 1990s to the 2010s, and is characterised by the abolition of gender stereotypes, the expansion of discussion about violence against women, the reclamation of derogatory terms and more emphasis on race, class and transgender rights
The Fourth Wave covers from roughly the 2010s until the present, and is characterisation by the rejection of gender norms and binaries, the utilisation of social media for activism and movements such as #MeToo