Did the Feminist Movement Get Us Anywhere?

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49. Even moreso toward 3rd wave feminism

3rd wave feminism has not been organized but has taken different turn. Since the 2nd wave some cultural changes and an array of legal changes are still targets of outrage...
Sexualized music, mannerisms, and dress in the context of entertainment (credit to Madonna), by a woman became acceptable within the mainstream. The clothing was adopted as trends and style.
Domestic violence finally became unacceptable at an absolute level.
The act rape has been legally technically and culturally refined to reflect the reality of sexual coercion.
Child support enforcement became a reality.

Over the course of the 80s and 90s, the reality of male behavior became a little less permissive.

Women have more sexual freedom because of more and more BC options.

The easiest thing to attack is potential sexual behavior.
Fundamentalists can attack in church, there are many men who respond because of their perceived lack of freedom when it comes to women, and garden variety misogyny that still exists.

I think the 3rd wave may not be finished, but we still may have to have a 4th wave eventually.