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The Beginnings of Feminism
it was in mid-1800´s when the organized fight for women rights started. From that moment on, women have participated in the biggest events of human history such as The French Revolution, The Revival and social revolutions, -
Early Obstacles
The Napolitic Civil Code, denied civil rights to women, that were recognized for men during the revolutionary period, and impulsed a few discriminatory and sexists laws in which the ´home´, as a social instrument, was considered the exclusive place of women activity -
Queen Victoria
Queen Victoria proved that a woman can do anything. She governed the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland on her own during 64 years, from 1837 to 1901, the time she died. Her reign was a period of significant social, economic and technological change, which saw the expansion of Britain's industrial power and of the British empire. -
The Fights for Universal Suffrage
In politic aspects, women had the same rights as a child, which meant, in other words, to be politicly unable. It was therefore the main objetive feminist movements were fighting for. -
Equality in France
The revolutions of 1848 created unprecedented opportunities for the expression of feminist ideas in France and Germany. These revolutions sought to expand political rights to middle-class and working-class citizens. In France the Revolution of 1848 and the Second Republic established universal male suffrage, creating a strong opening for feminists to call for women’s suffrage rights. -
Women´s Education
Popular support for women’s access to higher education expanded women’s enrollments by 1880 to constitute one third of all students in institutions of higher education.[ -
Changes made due to feminism from 1800 to actuality
The feminist movements lead to many changes for woman including
- The right to vote
- Equal pay
- Higher Education levels
- Work outside the home
- etc.
