Feminism The Generation Of The Feminist Movement

Jayonnah Jennings Mrs. Wallace English 12 Period 3 01/28/15 Feminism Facts have shown that our generation is the most progressive generation in the feminist movement. Maybe it is thanks to our old childhood girl group â€Å"The Spice Girls’ and their catchy songs about honoring your mother, setting your boundaries, or just plain ole’ dancing. The Spice Girls take the cake on girl power. Oh, power! That is where misconceptions come into play when speaking of feminism. Going out of the way to get evidence, I questioned random students at Cibola High School what their definition and understanding of feminism was. Only few knew their stuff while most were unsure of what feminism really is, in fact some began to confuse it with misandry. So, what†¦show more content†¦Women’s friendships became unbreakable. These bonds strengthened the protest of the first-wave feminism which lead to the ratification of the 19th amendment on August 18, 1920. The 20 s was a time that set the stage for the work of former activist. In the 20 s woman were seen as more than house makers. In the 20 s Flappers were introduce and they held different goals set to accomplish. The women of the 20 s introduced a new topic of discussion amongst the community. Political equality was no longer the focus. New feminists desired social equality. They redefined acceptable social behaviors by the way they dressed, their new approach to courting, and their way of conducting themselves in public. By most descriptions, Lois Long, a reporter for The New Yorker, was the overall inspiration of the 1920s flapper. Her writing provided a voice for these new feminists. With her column, â€Å"Tables for Two,† Long reviewed nightclubs all over the city. â€Å"Tables for Two† first appeared in issue of the New Yorker on September 12, 1925. Her combination of dry humor and uncompromising honesty gained her a huge following. Her column had a confidential tone that was very appealing; it read as if she was telling a friend about her antics the night before. Typical of the flapper’s carefree outlook she summed up her idea about