She's Beautiful When She's Angry Gender & Diversity Class Reflection

Waves of Feminism
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Waves of Feminism
America gained independence gained over four centuries ago. Since then different groups have been fighting for their rights, with the most famous in the 1960s: the civil rights movement and the second wave feminism. The last two centuries have experienced several waves of feminism, from the first wave in the late 19th century to the current fifth wave in the middle 21st century. In the next two years were celebrating the 100th anniversary of the second wave of feminism.
The first wave of feminist took place during the industrial revolution in the late 19th and early 20th century, a time characterized by liberal and socialist politics. It was aimed at opening up opportunities for women and focused on suffrage. The second wave of feminism took place in the background of the civil rights movement and anti-war policies, between the 1960s and 1990s. It was aimed at guaranteeing social equality regardless of sex; sexuality and reproductive rights were the dominant issues. The third wave of feminism was a destabilization of the earlier constructs about women and began in the mid-1900s. It was characterized by the re-...