Effects of Feminism in Contemporary Society (Essay Sample)

Is the Rise of Feminism Movement the Cause of Changes in Contemporary Society?
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The women’s rights movement has played a crucial role in the empowerment of most women globally. Their intention, in the beginning, was to remove the shackles of patriarchy to enable women to make their decisions freely regarding the equality to work, earn a living, and even vote. The 1900s marked the entry of women into influential positions of power in society, with some participating in politics, commerce, and even being heads of families. The feminist movement laid a strong foundation for the future serious engagement of women in certain positions of power. The rise of the feminist movement in society caused a change in the debate and employment of women, with gender, political and economic empowerment increasing over time across societies.
The economic question was a critical discussion among the pioneer feminists since they determined empowerment meant earning from work or owning property. In America, most women were not allowed to own any property hence the lack of power to negotiate in any societal capacity besides being men’s helpers. The economic empowerment march activated a new stance where women could be absorbed into the workplace. An economic incentive also meant they could participate in financial decision-making, which gave them a more realistic view of their future. The political issue was another empowerment change that happened with the feminist movement.[Berglund, Karin, Helene Ahl, Katarina Pettersson, and Malin Tillmar. 2018. "Women's Entrepreneurship, Neoliberalism And Economic Justice In The Postfeminist Era: A Discourse Analysis Of Policy Change In Sweden". Gender, Work &Amp; Organization 25 (5): 531-556. doi:10.1111/gwao.12269.] [Varghese, Neema, and Navin Kumar. 2020. "Feminism In Advertising: Irony Or Revolution? A Critical Review Of Femvertising". Feminist Media Studies 22 (2): 441-459. doi:10.1080/14680777.2020.1825510.]
Political thinking was also a reserve of the male gender, and often women were never