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    Feminism is a social movement that fights for political, economic, and social equality and rights for women. Feminists believe that men and women should be equal and that women deserve the same rights as men in society, such as the right to vote, work, and live free from violence. Although women have gained rights over the past century, inequality still exists, as shown by statistics that women earn less than men, make up a smaller percentage of politicians, and experience high rates of violence. Feminism calls for equal pay, equal political representation, and freedom from violence. The feminist movement has occurred in three waves, fighting for women's right to vote, equal rights, and a more inclusive form of feminism that

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    Feminism is a social movement that fights for political, economic, and social equality and rights for women. Feminists believe that men and women should be equal and that women deserve the same rights as men in society, such as the right to vote, work, and live free from violence. Although women have gained rights over the past century, inequality still exists, as shown by statistics that women earn less than men, make up a smaller percentage of politicians, and experience high rates of violence. Feminism calls for equal pay, equal political representation, and freedom from violence. The feminist movement has occurred in three waves, fighting for women's right to vote, equal rights, and a more inclusive form of feminism that

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    Feminism is a social movement that fights for political, economic, and social equality and rights for women. Feminists believe that men and women should be equal and that women deserve the same rights as men in society, such as the right to vote, work, and live free from violence. Although women have gained rights over the past century, inequality still exists, as shown by statistics that women earn less than men, make up a smaller percentage of politicians, and experience high rates of violence. Feminism calls for equal pay, equal political representation, and freedom from violence. The feminist movement has occurred in three waves, fighting for women's right to vote, equal rights, and a more inclusive form of feminism that

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    What is Feminism?

    Feminism is a social movement and ideology that fights for the political, economic and social rights for
    women. Feminists believe that men and women are equal, and women deserve the same rights as men
    in society. The feminist movement has fought for many different causes, such as the right for women to
    vote, the right to work and the right to live free from violence.

    Famous feminists include Beyonce, Lena Dunham, Amy Poehler, Tavi Gevinson, Lorde and many more!

    But men and women are already equal, right? Although women have gained a lot in the past century,
    there is still inequality in many areas in Australia. Here are some statistics to think about:

    Women working full-time in Australian earn on average 17.5 % less than men working full-time.

    Women are 50% of the population, but make up only 26% of representatives in Australian parliament.

    1 in 3 women worldwide has experienced physical or sexual violence in their lifetime.

    Feminism is about standing up and saying “This isn’t good enough!” Women should be paid equally for
    doing the same work, they should be 50% of representatives in parliament and be able to live their lives
    free from violence.

    Take a look at Who Needs Feminism? for some of the reasons real life women are feminists.

    The Waves of Feminism

    The first wave of feminism happened in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. First wave feminists were
    known as the suffragettes, they campaigned for women’s right to vote. Imagine living in a democracy
    where only half the population could vote! Unfortunately this is still the case in some countries, but we
    are lucky in Australia that women have the same democratic rights as men.

    The second wave of feminism came in the 1960s and 1970s. They had a much broader scope of rights
    they were campaigning for. These include the right for equal pay, the right to live free from both
    physical and sexual violence and the reproductive rights- like access to contraception and safe and legal
    abortion. Feminists in Australia are still fighting for these rights today.

    The third wave of feminism started during the 1990s and continues on today. The third wave is a more
    inclusive form of feminism that considers things like race, ethnicity and sexual identity. It recognizes that
    every woman’s experiences are different, but continues to fight for the same rights and principles as the
    second wave.

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