Women's History
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Women's history has the disadvantage of most histories that have been written in that those histories were either written or edited by the conquered, in this case, men. Because of this, the conquering society has been able to decide what was "real" history, what was "worth" writing, and what was to be censored out. This not only limited what was known about women for those trying to study women's history, but it also suppressed the truth that all those women wanted to express (Heilbrun, 1988). This limited and defined what a woman was supposed to be, her worth and potential, much like when the pre-Civil War Congress agreed on limiting slaves to count as only 2/3 of a white male or "real person". While it may be obvious that this limited women in achieving their potential, what is not so obvious is the impact that the contemporary feminist movement has had on both men in the movement and men in general. This paper will outline the history of the women's movement and then discuss and examine the impact that this movement has had and will have on men in general as well as men actively involved in the movement.Rights for women is not a new issue. Queen Elizabeth I of England fought to keep her power and independence by keeping her courtiers at bay when they wanted to marry her off. Catherine the Great of Russia had been able to declare her self Empress only because she had married the right man and he had died. During the Age of Enlightenment
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surance, tax laws, federal and state labor law and legal treatment (The Feminist Majority Foundation, 2000). When this Commission failed to release its findings, the National Organization for Women was founded (Feminist Majority, 2000). Although the women involved in this movement wanted to be able to impact the lives of women throughout the world in a positive manner, they may not have spared much thought for the impact that this may have had on the men.
Feminism in the 1960s and 1970s
Brief background on feminism of the 1960s and 1970s in the Western World and how it grew out of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States as well as out of Marxist Theory.
Feminism in the 1980s and 1990s
Brief background on feminism of the 1980s and 1990s in the Western World.
How These Movements Have
Influenced the Males in the Population
How these movements have influenced and changed men in both the general populace, as well as those who are involved in the feminist movement. Take a look at how much roles have, or have not, changed over the last forty years.
Current Outlook on the Future of Feminism
Discuss the current direction of the feminist movement, specifically targeting where men fit in. Discuss the opinions of
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Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page)
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