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First Wave Feminism

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Herland

Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1915)

A groundbreaking feminist utopian novel published in 1915 that envisions an ideal society composed entirely of women, exploring fundamental questions about gender roles, social organization, and women's potential.

First Wave Feminism Bodily Autonomy Women's Literature +1

The Awakening

Kate Chopin (1899)

No feminist reading list is complete without this 1899 novella. This early proto-modernist story follows Edna Pontellier, a wealthy New Orleans housewife who begins to contemplate what life might offer beyond her narrow roles as wife and mother.

First Wave Feminism Economic Empowerment Marxist Feminism +1

Women and Economics: A Study of the Economic Relation Between Men and Women as a Factor in Social Evolution

Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1898)

A groundbreaking 1898 feminist economics work that systematically analyzes the social roots of women's economic dependency and proposes theoretical foundations for women's economic independence. Praised as an important document comparable to Mill's 'The Subjection of Women'.

First Wave Feminism Women's Literature Women's Writing +1

Little Women

Louisa May Alcott (1868)

A classic coming-of-age novel that, through the growth journey of the four March sisters, showcases diverse life choices for 19th-century women, influencing generations of female readers' values and life pursuits.

First Wave Feminism Education Equality Legal Equality

A Vindication of the Rights of Woman

Mary Wollstonecraft (1792)

A groundbreaking work in the history of feminist thought, one of the first to systematically advocate for women's rights and educational equality.

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From Suffrage Movements to #MeToo: The Enduring Global Fight for Gender Equality

Isabela De los Rios Hernández • January 15, 2025 • 7 min read

This article traces the evolution of feminist movements from the 19th-century suffrage campaigns to the digital activism of the #MeToo era. It explores the four waves of feminism, their historical contexts, and the persistent global challenges to gender equality, including political representation, reproductive rights, and social stigma.

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