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Second Wave feminism
Focused on the legal rights of women and issues within the public sphere such as the right to vote, property rights
Part of the wider political phenomenon of the 1960s called the New Left. Radical thinkers were developing a theory based on their observation of the growth of what was to become known as mass culture or mass society. (Capitalism)
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Movements included black rights activists, gay rights campiagners, anti-poverty drives and ‘youth in protest’
The Feminine Mystique in 1963 by Betty Friedan galvanised the womens movement. Friedan called the position of women ‘the problem with no name’
Had issues with inclusivity, and mainly focused on middle class white women
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First Wave Feminism
Began around the time of the French Revolution (1789), and lasted until around the 60s
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Aimed to improve legal property rights for women, extend the franchise to women and expand the range of opportunities offered to women in terms of jobs and education
Due to the French revolution, waves of rationalism and free thinking entered Europe in the 18th century and this was effective in encouraging people to consider a more equal socioeconomic standing for women. Especially as the enlightenment hadn't been particularly thought inspiring in terms of feminism
The ideas for gender equality were only discussed and proposed rather than worked in to law in very early feminism
Mary Wollstonecraft used the enlightenment to challenge the position of women in society. In her book, 'A vindication of the rights of women' she challenges the conservative belief that women are less rational or intelligent than men.
First Wave feminists struggled as male dominance was entrenched in politics and the movement was middle class dominated. This was an issue as many middle class women were very conservative in their beliefs.
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Third Wave Feminism
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One of third-wave feminism's primary goals was to demonstrate that access to contraception and abortion are women's reproductive rights
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Violence against women, including rape, domestic violence, and sexual harassment, became a central issue