Untangling The F Word Analysis

In the first chapter, “Untangling the “F”-word” the author, Kirk makes an accurate description of what feminism is. It also goes through the timeline of women fighting for their liberation/ Then it lets on the accomplishments completed by women such as the right to vote, divorce, custody of their children, etc. There is also waves of feminism. The first wave being early on in the 1840s-1920s which indicates their effort to gain legal rights. Then in the 1960s-70s, the second wave happened when feminists began organizing. In modern day starting in the 1990s, the third wave started with females beginning to challenge or reject early feminist work. These waves tell us that the fight is still going on for women’s rights. Out of all of the United States, it is shown that Wyoming was the 1st territory to give women the right to vote in 1869. The chapter then goes on to tell us that this leads to women’s studies and the many misbeliefs of it. Including women studies being used for “feminist propaganda”, claiming to have only women’s issues, and only a white, middle class, “western thing”. Later on a main theme of …show more content…
This place is where the first women’s convention happened in 1848. The Declaration of Sentiments was modeled after the Declaration of Independence. It is the first paper having women’s rights along with men. Over 300 people showed up to this including Frederick Douglass and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Seneca Falls has a parallel to Philadelphia being the birthplace of women's (majority of our democracy) rights. While Philadelphia being the birthplace of white male rights. At Seneca Falls there now lies a rock with the sentiments with water flowing over it. It is there so many people can see the influence of women and feel close to them by touching the wall. It’s a symbol for independence and that active citizens will get us to accomplish our