Women's movement

Many campaign’s where held for the rights and liberation of women, including social, political and economic equality with men. Early campaigners of the 17th-19th centuries fought for women's rights to own property, to have access to higher education, and to vote. The suffragists campaigned for women's voting rights; in the UK they formed two groups, the suffragists, who followed reform by purely peaceful means, and the suffragettes, who were willing to take aggressive action. Once women’s right to vote was achieved in the 20th century, the importance of the movement shifted to the goals of equal social and economic opportunities for women, including employment.

Citation:  Women's movement. (2009). In The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather guide. Retrieved from  http://www.credoreference.com/entry/heliconhe/women_s_movement

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