Feminism

Research Paper # 75186

Women Studies > Feminism
Women Studies > Women and Society

Feminism

A look at the social, political and economic changes women and society faced during the feminist movement in the 20th century.

1,742 words () | 7 sources | MLA | 2002 Canada

Paper Summary:

Feminism is a consciousness of the oppression that women face because they are women. This paper examines how the experience of women during the late sixties and seventies, shows that important reforms took place throughout the 20th century resulting in the elimination of barriers in law and custom that had denied women the freedom to pursue their own dreams. It discusses how feminism brought a toppling of ancient barriers to women in the professions and support for a whole series of freedoms in personal behaviour that had not been permitted before.

From the Paper:

"Consciousness-raising has brought about the changes that liberated women from their housewife role. Before this occurred women learned that truly feminine women do not want careers, higher education, political rights, the independence and the opportunities that the old-fashioned feminist fought for. As a result in the sixties, this attitude changed. Women were no longer gaining the fulfillment that they thought they would receive as a housewife. They looked towards other venues to establish their fulfillment and their desires."