Feminist Reading Report

Feminism was the theme throughout the whole readings. In each reading there was a different focus on feminism. The reading goes into detail of the history behind feminism. “Feminist historians have documented histories of women’s activism for labor rights, civil rights, welfare rights, and immigrant rights, where gender is tied to racial, class religious, sexual, and other identities” (Kirk, Okazawa-Ray 5). For example one reading heighted all the accomplishments that feminist made throughout the years. “Wyoming was the first territory to give women the right to vote in 1869” (Kirk, Okazawa-Ray 6). Another reading went in deep into the challenges that women confronted in the process of building independence as a woman. Readings even touch on
the important women that took a stand for the women then and now. The overall reason for feminist to take drastic action is to improve the lives of women all over the world. The improvement starts small in their community, then in society, and finally worldwide.