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Feminist Movement

The document discusses the evolution of feminist movements, highlighting key figures and their contributions to gender equality, environmental stewardship, and women-led initiatives. It outlines the characteristics of the first, second, third, and fourth waves of feminism, emphasizing the ongoing struggles for women's rights and empowerment. The fourth wave particularly focuses on issues such as sexual violence, harassment, and intersectionality, utilizing internet activism to broaden its reach and inclusivity.

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Feminist Movement

The document discusses the evolution of feminist movements, highlighting key figures and their contributions to gender equality, environmental stewardship, and women-led initiatives. It outlines the characteristics of the first, second, third, and fourth waves of feminism, emphasizing the ongoing struggles for women's rights and empowerment. The fourth wave particularly focuses on issues such as sexual violence, harassment, and intersectionality, utilizing internet activism to broaden its reach and inclusivity.

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WOMEN

Empowermen
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Exploring Gender Equality, Environmental


Stewardship, and Women-Led Initiatives
Simone inspired the next wave of feminist
activist like:
• Betty Friedan (The Feminine Mystique,
1963)
• Kate Millet (Sexual Politics, 1969)
• Germaine Greer (The Female Eunuch,
1970)
Simone wrote “one is not born, but rather
becomes, a woman”
Simone’s book drew attention
to the ff:
• domestic violence
• marital rape
• reproductive rights
• wage inequality
Feminist Movements

First Wave Second Wave Third Wave

Began in 1990s and focused


on the emergence of new
Focused on addressing feminist currents and theories,
Focused on Property social and cultural such as intersectionality,
Rights and Suffrage inequalities as mentioned sex positivity,
in the last slide vegetarian ecofeminism,
transfeminism, and
postmodern feminism.
REBECCA WALKER
The term third wave is credited to Rebecca Walker, who
responded to Thomas's appointment to the Supreme Court
with an article in Ms. magazine, "Becoming the Third Wave"
(1992). She wrote:

So I write this as a plea to all women, especially women of


my generation: Let Thomas' confirmation serve to remind
you, as it did me, that the fight is far from over. Let this
dismissal of a woman's experience move you to anger. Turn
that outrage into political power. Do not vote for them
unless they work for us. Do not have sex with them, do not
break bread with them, do not nurture them if they don't
prioritize our freedom to control our bodies and our lives. I
am not a post-feminism feminist. I am the Third Wave.
4TH WAVE OF FEMINISM IN
2012
• Focused on the empowerment of women, the use of
internet tools, and intersectionality.
• The fourth wave seeks greater gender equality by
focusing on gendered norms and the
marginalization of women in society.
• Fourth-wave feminism focuses on sexual abuse,
sexual harassment, sexual violence, the
objectification of women and sexism in the
workplace.
• Internet activism
• Broadens its focus to other groups, including people
who are homosexual, transgender and people of
colour, advocating for their increased societal
participation and power.

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