The Third Wave Of Feminism

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Feminism is the expectation of equality between men and women. In the mid 1800’s women began to fit for the right to vote, this is known as the first wave of feminism. Fighting towards this cause, a climax had existed between 1870 and 1928. Not only were women just fighting for the right to vote but they were fighting for educational and social reforms. Women from all different cultures, races and social classes were fighting for equality. Finally, in 1920 the Nineteenth Amendment to the constitution was passed, giving women that right to vote. (Schram, 2014). In the second wave of feminism, women argued to be truly free and equal to men they shall have the same social opportunities, sexual freedoms and civil liberties as men do. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 helped this along by prohibiting discrimination established upon race, religion, colour, sex or national origin. …show more content…
In the late 1980’s going into the 1990’s, this is when the third wave of feminism existed, being the largest group in any of the waves of feminism. The third wave of feminism acted on enhancing the advancement that the second wave of feminist had created. They supported difference, diversity and change, this created an interest for many other types of women that in previous waves really had no reason to be pushing for feminism because of no benefit. Many women of color now were on board with the forwarding feminist perspectives. (Schram,