Feminist Movement In the aftermath of World War II, the lives of the women have changed dramatically. Women spoke their minds out and wanted to be heard. World War II brought them a new outlook on how they should live their lives. It encouraged women organize social movements such as boycotts and public marches pushing for their human rights and protect them against discrimination. Alongside, they formed their own organization representing them against the federal government like the NOW or National Organization for Women. Through the years, women have been struggling to fight for equal rights and unfortunately still exist even at the present in some areas. Yes, women's status was not like what they used to back then, where their roles
One good example is present senator Hillary Clinton. This former first lady is one of the top senators in the United States today. She fought amendments to the Senate bill like the imprints on drug bills and the gay rights activists. Rep. Clinton also helped a lot of people especially kids in New York City. Another example is Senator Barbara Boxer of California. She has achieved quite a few accomplishments here in California such as in agriculture where she defended farmers against unfair trade provisions, and also in education where she is helping to improve. In addition to that, politicians' wives are getting engaged in the decision making and campaigns of their husbands nowadays. One negative effect of the feminist movement in politics today, is that fewer women are not voting. They are taking their right to vote for granted by not voicing their opinions. Having so much freedom, women do not feel the need to vote because they are caught up with so many things in their lives that they are not even aware of the government anymore. They do not take the initiative to get to know their candidates and find out who amongst the candidates represents their outlook better. Statistics have shown that less and less women are voting in the recent years. On a different note, Oprah Winfrey, a daytime TV host, presented a full show on Oprah targeting women,