“I myself have never been able to find out precisely what feminism is: I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat.”
― Rebecca West
We all suffer the struggle of nowadays' society, which demands us to do many things in very little time. That's why we have created this infographic, for all those stressed out fellas who need to have a quick look at what each wave of feminism implies.
We recommend, though, that you read more about the three waves when you have time, including our previous posts on the matter:
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→ The First Wave
Some of the rights we take for granted today, we owe to American feminists, who protested and fought out of basic needs and logical longings. If we take a historical standpoint to go over the achievements of the movement , we would think that milestones such as the right to vote or same-sex marriage, have been reached in a quick succession, compared to the regular length of historical events. Yet, this is nowhere near the truth. In an in-depth analysis of feminism, the movement became divided into three waves, which is potentially explained due to the fact that it was more efficient to focus in one area at a time. You can take a look at some of the most relevant events, which had an aftershook in the world's policies regarding women in this timeline.
Welcome to our blog, a place where we will be discussing not only the latest news about the Feminist Movement worldwide, since we are a big community of women around the globe working together towards equality! Also, we will introduce you to the Feminist Movement in the US since its very beginning, and explain the three main waves in which American women fought for their rights in both their personal and public lives. Do you want to test how much you know about the Feminist Movement in the US? This questionnaire will test your general knowledge of the movement, as well as introduce you to some interesting names and concepts that might have made your life easier! And always remember, we still have so much work to do! Many women worked to make our lives easier but there is so much that needs to be done, and it is our job to continue what they started!
In a world in which all industry is mainly ruled by men, women often find themselves wondering what it would be like, to have a place of their own, far from the unachievable beauty standards established by the patriarch society in which we live. That is why we have decided to create this list, with 5 websites created and run exclusively by women: Feministing : this is a news website, with fantastic coverage of everything from pop culture to presidential campaigns to activism on college campuses. Their staff includes young feminists and plenty of writers of color; both long and short reads are featured on the site, and articles are occasionally accompanied by multimedia. Refinery29 : a women's lifestyle publication which strives to help women "live a more stylish and creative life." Sections on the website include fashion, beauty, living, health, entertainment, tech, and news, and the content truly covers all those topics in addition to many more. The Establishment ...
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