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Arguably the beginning of second wave feminism.
1963
1968
Centered around women speaking at government hearings about abortions where only men had previously spoken.
In Atlantic City, feminists protested the objectification of women and judging based on an unrealistic standard of beauty.
1969
1970
Effectively outlawed sex-based discrimination in public schools.
1972
1982
Commemorated the 50th Anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment. It focused on equality in the workplace, political rights and equality in marriage.
The ERA (Equal Rights Amendment) was originally written by Alice Paul in 1923. It was not ratified by enough states by June 30, 1982, the deadline, due largely to the efforts of anti-feminists, lead by Phyllis Shlafly
Anti-feminists argued that the ERA would ruin women's rights by getting rid of labor laws and making them eligible for a draft (just like men).
Third wave feminism began in the 90's and extends into present time. It focuses mostly on cultural issues such as gender violence, reproductive rights, rape, and slurs. However, more and more people are hearing the word "feminist" with a negative connotation.
Susan B Anthony
Third wave feminism is definitely not as successful as the movements preceding it. Evidence of this can be seen through the wage disparity between men and women, and the fact that women are a minority in government.
When we hear the word "feminism", it comes with a negative connotation. Society's perception of what the feminist movement is is vastly different from what it is actually trying to achieve; equal rights. The reason the third wave is not as successful is due to its failure to get rid of misconceptions surrounding the movement.
Lucretia Mott
Many people argue that third wave feminists do not have positive input into the feminist movement, and that the first and second wave feminist movements have reached as far as they could.
Third wave feminists challenge the ideas that women are either passive and loyal or domineering and promiscuous.
Events like the Slutwalk are feminist-driven events which fight societal sexism, rape culture in particular.
1920
1913
1848
Feminists chant over speakers and pull fire alarms at mens rights and mens issues talks
Tumblr Feminists are the most vocal, most extreme misandrists in the feminist movement.