The Development of Feminism Theory by Maria Petty

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  • "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman"

    "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman"

    Mary Wollstonecraft's "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman" is published. It promotes femal education and equality with males.
  • Seneca Falls Convention

    Seneca Falls Convention

    The first women's rights convention is held in the US and the beginning of the suffrage movement is ignited.
  • 19th Amendment

    19th Amendment

    Through the decades long fight and efforts of the women's suffrage movement, the constitution was ratified. The 19th Amendment was created and women in the US were able to vote.
  • "A Room of One's Own"

    "A Room of One's Own"

    Virgginia Woolf published her essay, "A Room of One's Own". She argued that women need financial, physical, and creative independence.
  • The Second Sex

    The Second Sex

    Simone de Beauvoir published "The Second Sex" and explores how gender is socially and culturally constructed, making the case that women have always been seen as "the other" in relation to men rather than as independent beings.
  • Second-Wave Feminism

    Second-Wave Feminism

    60s-70s. The second wave of feminism arises throughout Europe and the US. Feminist literary theory develops and grows.
  • "Sexual Politics"

    "Sexual Politics"

    Kate Millett publishes her book that examines how women are portrayed in literature and makes the case for the value of feminist criticism.
  • "A Literature of Their Own"

    "A Literature of Their Own"

    Elaine Showalter's book is published and it investigates the omission of women writers from canonical literature.
  • "The Madwoman in the Attic"

    "The Madwoman in the Attic"

    The Madwoman in the Attic by Sandra Gilbert and Susan Gubar is published; it makes the case for a feminist reading of women's literature and the portrayal of women as "mad" or "hysterical" in literature.

  • Third-Wave Feminism

    1980s. The emergence of third-wave feminism broadens the scope of feminism to address concerns of race, sexuality, and gender identity.

  • "Feminist Theory: From Margin to Center"

    Published is bell hooks' book Feminist Theory: From Margin to Center, which advocates for a feminist theory that embraces all women, especially those from underrepresented groups.

  • Postcolonial Feminism

    1990s. The study of the relationship between feminism and postcolonial studies is known as postcolonial feminism.
  • "Under Western Eyes"

    "Under Western Eyes"

    Published is Chandra Talpade Mohanty's "Under Western Eyes," which challenges the tendencies of Western feminist theory to universalize and advocates for a more varied and inclusive approach to feminism.
  • Fourth Wave Feminism

    Fourth Wave Feminism

    2000s. Emergence of the fourth wave of feminism, which emphasizes concerns of gender-based violence, reproductive rights, and online harassment.