When did the second wave of feminism in Australia emerge?

When did the second wave of feminism in Australia emerge?

• A. Late 1960s
• B. Early 1900s
• C. 1980s
• D. 1940s

Answer: (A)

The second wave in Australia emerged in the late 1960s. This period marks a shift from focusing on suffrage to challenging a wider range of inequalities—in work, law, family life, sexuality, and cultural norms. In Australia, feminist groups and campaigns began organizing and gaining public visibility around 1968–69, pushing for issues like equal pay, reproductive rights, and changes to laws affecting women. The earlier options correspond to the first wave (early 1900s, focused on suffrage) or a time after the movement had already become established (the 1980s), not when it first took off.

The second wave in Australia emerged in the late 1960s. This period marks a shift from focusing on suffrage to challenging a wider range of inequalities—in work, law, family life, sexuality, and cultural norms. In Australia, feminist groups and campaigns began organizing and gaining public visibility around 1968–69, pushing for issues like equal pay, reproductive rights, and changes to laws affecting women. The earlier options correspond to the first wave (early 1900s, focused on suffrage) or a time after the movement had already become established (the 1980s), not when it first took off.