Impact of feminism on the ability of women to make notable strides and improvements in certain areas of their lives

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published 17/06/2008

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When the feminist movement formally began in the late 1960s, many women saw the movement as an opportunity to raise the American consciousness about critical issues that had long impacted the ability of women to acquire social, political and economic equality. Although it is evident that feminism as a movement brought to light the inequalities facing women in both the home and the workplace, the way in which feminist conceptualized many of the issues impacting women appears to have a negative impact on the social development of women. To illustrate this point, one only needs to consider feminist viewpoints on both pregnancy and motherhood. Through a careful consideration of how feminism views these issues, it will be possible to demonstrate that the feminist movement, while positive in some respects, clearly had a detrimental impact on the ability of women to make notable strides and improvements in certain areas of their lives.
Feminist Viewpoint.In order to begin this investigation, it is first helpful to consider the underlying tenets of feminism and the specific ideologies that feminists use to understand and conceptualize the world.

Introduction
Feminist Viewpoint
1. All versions of feminism assert that the existing relations between the sexes
2. Feminism challenges much that is taken for granted as natural, normal and desirable in our various societies.
3. Feminism is not simply ideas
4. Feminism comprises very varied political practices
Feminism, Pregnancy and Motherhood
Conclusion