week two discussion

Imagine you are a historian exploring one of the three waves of feminism discussed in this week’s resources.

Select one wave of feminism and identify an artifact associated with the goals of the movement.

Note: Please pick an artifact other than a ‘pussy hat’ as that has been provided as an example.

Resources

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity. Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

WEEKLY RESOURCES

By Day 3

Post at least two paragraphs in which you respond to the following:

• Describe the aims of your chosen wave and the time period during which it occurred.
• Explain whether you believe your chosen wave made progress toward its goals.
• Select an artifact connected to your chosen wave. You might choose an image, a letter, a photograph, a political cartoon, a poster, a song lyric, or a speech.
• Explain how the artifact represents an idea associated with the wave you selected.
• Post the artifact or a link to it on the discussion board.

Read a selection of your classmates’ postings. 

By Day 5

Respond to two or more of your colleagues’ postings.

• Response 1: Comment on how and why your classmate’s chosen wave was successful.
• Response 2: Describe additional meaning or importance of your classmate’s chosen artifact. Feel free to suggest an alternative interpretation of the artifact.
• Note: The link will take you to the front cover of the text. Please navigate to the relevant sections using the section titles and page numbers listed. You are encouraged to read beyond the assigned pages if you have the interest and the time.
  • Ness, I. (Ed.). (2015). Women’s movement. In Encyclopedia of American social movementsLinks to an external site. (1st ed.). Routledge. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/waldenu/read...
    • Women and the Progressive Movement (pp. 337–340)
    • Working Women’s Movement, Early Twentieth Century (pp. 345–352)
    • Women’s Movement, 1920–1960 (pp. 360–372)
    • African-American Women’s Movement, 1950–Present (pp. 391–396)
    • Women’s Liberation Movement, 1965–1975 (pp. 422–428)
    • Feminist/Lesbian Separatism Movement (pp. 436–444)
    • Anti-Rape Movement (pp. 445–454)