waves of feminism

Question 1

first wave

Answer 1

late 19th century, 1920= 19th amendment act passed, voting, reproductive rights, first real political movement for the western world

Question 2

second wave

Answer 2

60s/70s, challenged women’s role in society, queer theory became more established, traditional gender and family roles were questioned, inspired civil rights movement

Question 3

third wave

Answer 3

1990’s, many women freely expressed their sexuality in how they spoke/dressed and acted, became more conscientious of race, 1989 ‘intersectionality’

Question 4

fourth wave

Answer 4

MeToo movement, trans rights, exposes how non-white feminist ideas have been suppressed