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| − | Feminism is a philosophy granting equal rights and opportunities to women. The mainstream often embraces a [[unisex]] current | + | Feminism is a philosophy granting equal rights and opportunities to women. The mainstream often embraces a [[unisex]] current which asserts that men and women should share all roles equally, in marriage as well as in society at large. This element also provides support for the [[gay rights]] movement. |
Roots of the movement in the United States and the United Kingdom include the [[Women's Suffrage]] movement of the early 1900's and the [[Women's Liberation]] (or "Second Wave Feminist") movement of the 1960's and 1970's. | Roots of the movement in the United States and the United Kingdom include the [[Women's Suffrage]] movement of the early 1900's and the [[Women's Liberation]] (or "Second Wave Feminist") movement of the 1960's and 1970's. | ||
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An [[Equal Rights Amendment]] was proposed in the US in 1972, but was unratified. Opponents of the amendment cited the following problems: the integration of single-sex schools; the possible recognition of homosexual marriage; and the revocation of laws that protect women in dangerous jobs, like factory or mining work. | An [[Equal Rights Amendment]] was proposed in the US in 1972, but was unratified. Opponents of the amendment cited the following problems: the integration of single-sex schools; the possible recognition of homosexual marriage; and the revocation of laws that protect women in dangerous jobs, like factory or mining work. | ||
| − | The feminist movement in the West evolved in the 1980s with the rise of [[Post-Feminism]] which stresses that women have many choices. | + | The feminist movement in the West evolved in the 1980s with the rise of [[Post-Feminism]] which stresses that women have many choices, one of which is [[abortion]], an issue the feminists are so vehement about defending that political commentator [[Rush Limbaugh]] coined the term "Femi-nazis" to refer to them. |
Second Wave Feminism has made a resurgence in 1990s and early years of 21st century as the movement is spreading internationally in [[Asia]] and the [[Middle East]]. | Second Wave Feminism has made a resurgence in 1990s and early years of 21st century as the movement is spreading internationally in [[Asia]] and the [[Middle East]]. | ||
Revision as of 06:38, March 24, 2007
Feminism is a philosophy granting equal rights and opportunities to women. The mainstream often embraces a unisex current which asserts that men and women should share all roles equally, in marriage as well as in society at large. This element also provides support for the gay rights movement.
Roots of the movement in the United States and the United Kingdom include the Women's Suffrage movement of the early 1900's and the Women's Liberation (or "Second Wave Feminist") movement of the 1960's and 1970's.
An Equal Rights Amendment was proposed in the US in 1972, but was unratified. Opponents of the amendment cited the following problems: the integration of single-sex schools; the possible recognition of homosexual marriage; and the revocation of laws that protect women in dangerous jobs, like factory or mining work.
The feminist movement in the West evolved in the 1980s with the rise of Post-Feminism which stresses that women have many choices, one of which is abortion, an issue the feminists are so vehement about defending that political commentator Rush Limbaugh coined the term "Femi-nazis" to refer to them.
Second Wave Feminism has made a resurgence in 1990s and early years of 21st century as the movement is spreading internationally in Asia and the Middle East.
External Links
- The Feminist eZine Archive of articles about Feminist History.