Research: Three Waves of Feminism

• First Wave: 1830's-early 1900's: Women during this time were taken for granted however  within the late 19th and early 20th century women decided that they must gain political power to bring about change in order to be more equal to men such as gaining the right to vote.

•  Second Wave: 1960's-1980's: Just after WWII, the second wave of feminism was based around the workplace, sexuality and reproductive rights. This was the era of the sexual revolution where women raised consciousness about sexism, were able to legalise abortion and birth control and lastly gain sexual liberation.

• Third Wave: 1990's-present: The third wave of attempts to expand the topic of feminism to include a diverse group of women with a diverse set of identities. It incorporates elements of anti-racism and women of colour as well as sex-positvity, a celebration of sexuality as a positive aspect of life.