What is the difference between first and second wave feminism (in goals).?

Answer 1

The other 2 answers are great, but I'll explain a little more:

You see, when women as a class were denied political and economic rights (voting, ownership of property, inheritance rights) they couldn't effectively attack the other forms of oppression, such as cultural (eg. misrepresentation of femaleness in the media) or reproductive (denial of contraception, rape not a crime within marriage, etc.)

Once women, and their male supporters, got some political heft, they could get unfair laws changed, such as women having to resign from their jobs when they married (this was the law in Australia until the 1960s). They could also pressure the police, courts, and other institutions to uphold women's rights against abusive husbands, for example, since they were breaking existing laws but not being prosecuted effectively.

The second and third waves of feminism were also influenced by technological advances such as the pill, and other social movements such as the US civil rights movement, conservationism, the liberalisation of the Churches, etc.

This is a HUGE subject and enormously fascinating if you are interested to explore it.

Answer 2

First wave feminism was fine. Second Wave Feminsm changed society for the worse.

Answer 3

First wave - the vote.
Second wave - equal participation in the workforce.
Third wave - trying to justify traditional female privileges despite their equality as gained by the first two waves.

Answer 4

Please ignore my clone.

First: Right to vote, seek education.
Second: Equal opportunity/pay, reproductive rights, ending blatant sexism in the media.
Third: Still ending blatant sexism in the media, Third World women, securing reproductive rights.

Answer 5

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