Patricia Rae Buck has written: 'Women's liberation as a social movement' -- subject(s): Feminism, Social movements
In terms of American history the movement linked with the second wave of feminism was the civil rights movement and later the anti-war movement.
No, of course feminism is not against the law. Feminism is the movement seeking to make men and women equal.
Feminism and gay rights were political and social movements
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feminism
The goal of the feminism movement was not to establish dominance or superiority over men. Instead, it aimed to achieve gender equality and address the systemic oppression and discrimination faced by women.
Feminist theory doesn't relate to Autism. Feminist theory is philosophical thought out of the feminism movement, discussing issues of gender and social inequality. Feminism does seek to end ableism which can impact on Autistic people.
I don't believe that there is another word for feminism, the term feminist is clear on it's intentions: a movement to bring about gender equality. There are similar movements such as womanism which is a movement for equality for women of colour, as mainstream feminism is mostly white-centered many black women feel they need their own movement outside feminism to fight for their rights.
liberal feminism
Feminism is the assertion that women have been historically disadvantaged relative to men, and a commitment to changing oppressive structures. It is the movement towards the social, politcal, and economic equality of all people. Eco-feminism is a specific sub-set of feminism that opposes all forms of dominance: men over women, heterosexuals over homosexuals, and humans over animals (this last point is crucial in making it eco-feminism instead of just general feminism). Eco-feminism focuses on how hierarchies are linked and how these hierarchies affect not only people, but also the natural world.
Gender refers to characteristics assigned to masculinity or femininity. Feminism is the movement to bring about gender equality.