Development of Feminist Demands, Activism and Movements

Abstract

The research paper posits to investigate the structures of oppression of women within their sfamily and work roles as illustrated in the feminist demands, activism and movements. In comparison to historical or ethnographic accounts of feminists, the paper scrutinizes the suppression of women within their family and work roles. Recurrent themes occurred in the accounts of feminists are: oppression of women, social stereotypes of gender, and the construction of femininity/ masculinity, women bonding and motherhood. This research paper focuses on feminism only.