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Women’s LiberationUnited States of America——薛敏 QuoteBecause I am a woman, I must make unusual efforts to succeed. If I fail, no one will say, She doesnt have what it takes. They will say, Women dont have what it takes. ----Clare Boothe Luce (克莱尔·布思·卢斯) DefinitionFirst Wave FeminismSecond Wave FeminismThird Wave FeminismConclusionTable of Content The definition of the feminist movementFeminism refers to political, cultural, and economic movements seeking greater, equal, or, among a minority, superior rights and participation in society for women.The Feminist MovementWomen’s Movement, Women’s Liberation, refers to a series of campaigns for reforms on issues such as reproductive right, maternity leave, equal pay, women’s suffrage and sexual violence. HistoryFirst Wave First Wave Feminism: 1900s–1920sBy 1900, suffragettes are campaigning heavily for voting rights. Also in the 1920s, feminism takes the form of alternative style trends such as flapper dresses and short haircuts, and “masculine” behaviors like smoking and drinking alcohol. Social Impact ----19th Amendment“The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex...” ----Ratified on August 18, 1920. HistoryFirst WaveSecond Wave Second Wave Feminism: 1960sIn the early 1960s, many middle- and upper-class white women begin to question their domestic rolesHeight of the Movement: 1970sChallenge women’s attitudes toward the nuclear familyCall upon women to become “political lesbians” and stop “sleeping with the enemy.” Background Information ----Women in World War IICompetitive Theory Background InformationAfrican-American Civil Rights Movement (1955–1968)Outlawing racial discrimination against African America