History of Feminism
- Feminists (72)
- Types of Feminism (7)
- 1960s - 1970s Feminism (145)
- 1980s - 1990s Feminism (13)
- Feminism and Art
- Feminism and Pop Culture (20)
- Feminist Texts (51)
- Feminist Poetry and Poets (8)
- Women's Suffrage
- Abortion History
- Affirmative Action
- Birth Control
- Equal Rights Amendment
- Laws and Women's Rights
- NOW
- Social Reform Movements
What Is Feminism?
Feminism refers to a diverse variety of beliefs, ideas, movements, and agendas for action. Find a definition, description and history of feminism.
Second Wave Feminism
When many think of the word "feminism" they think first of the feminist movement of the 1960s and 1970s, sometimes called the Second Wave of Feminism. Here you'll find information on many facets of 1960s and 1970s feminism.
Quotes of Feminism
User contributed quotes about feminism, from a wide variety of sources.
Where to Find Important Feminist Beliefs in Feminist Books
Feminist beliefs can be as varied and unique as the individual feminists who hold those beliefs. Still, in trying to determine what feminists of the 1960s and 1970s thought about women, society and equality, it can be helpful to look at significant feminist books of the era. In fact, many key second-wave feminist beliefs are also the titles of...
Feminist Theorists
"Feminism" is about equality of the sexes, and activism to achieve such equality for women. Not all feminist theorists have agreed about how to achieve that equality and what equality looks like. Here are some of the key writers on feminist theory, key to understanding what feminism has been all about. I've listed them in chronological order...
Glass Ceiling for Women
Description of the glass ceiling: what is it? And why can't women shatter it?
Oppression
Feminists struggle against oppression of women. What is oppression, and what makes a society oppressive?
Patriarchal Society
Definition of patriarchal society. What do feminists mean when they refer to a patriarchal society?
Liberal Feminism
What is liberal feminism? Who have been some of its supporters and critics, and what did they have to say?
Sisterhood
What do feminists mean by sisterhood? What is the definition of sisterhood in feminism?
Subjectivity
Definition of subjectivity as an approach to women's history. Links to more details. Entry in the Encyclopedia of Women's History from Jone Johnson Lewis.
What Is Feminism and Why Should We Do It?
Feminist theologian Rosemary Radford Ruether defines feminism and the feminist project, especially as it relates to history and patriarchy.