The Modern Scholar

Feminism and the Future of Women

By: Prof. Estelle Freedman

Narrated by: Estelle Freedman

Since the time of the abolitionists, no movement has so politicized social life in the United States as feminism. Responsible for wide-ranging legislation, such as women's right to vote and the right to an abortion, feminists have fought their way to the center of the country's political dialogue and made themselves a major presence there. But the road to such influence has not been easy.

From the battle over the Equal Rights Amendment to the continuing debates about abortion, feminists have often found themselves in the middle of the country's most hotly contested disputes. They have won many allies, but also many enemies. Yet even under the most intense political pressure, feminism has continued to grow. It has evolved from a women's movement concerned with the rights of mostly white, middle- and upper-class women to an ideology that embraces women from communities of color to, most recently, a movement of international solidarity that pleads the cause of oppressed women around the world, from those brutalized by the Taliban in Afghanistan to teenagers sold into slavery in the East Asian sex trade.

Feminists have long called attention to historical injustice and unfair labor practices. Now feminism has reached a position where it must decide not only how to redress the discriminations of the past but how best to shape the future of women.

Download the accompanying reference guide.©2004 Estelle Freedman (P)2004 Recorded Books

Feminism 101

As a male psychotherapist trying to learn more about feminism for my psychotherapeutic practice, this was the best introduction. Clear, detailed and interesting. I listened to it twice in a span of two weeks. I did not even notice how many hours I've spent listening to it. It's great for men dipping their toes into feminism. I will keep reading and listening about feminism for a long time.

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Yes, it was informative and very well presented. Estelle Freedman is extremely easy to listen to and to follow along with. The content was very informative.