Feminism is a social and political movement aimed at achieving equality for women in various aspects of life, including legal, economic, and social rights. It advocates for women's rights and challenges the systemic inequalities and discrimination they face in society. Feminism encompasses a wide range of issues, including:

Gender Equality: Striving for equal rights and opportunities for all genders.
Reproductive Rights: Advocating for women's autonomy over their bodies and reproductive choices.
Workplace Rights: Fighting against gender discrimination and promoting equal pay for equal work.
Violence Against Women: Addressing issues such as domestic violence, sexual harassment, and human trafficking.
Intersectionality: Recognizing that women's experiences of oppression are shaped by other factors such as race, class, sexuality, and disability.

The waves of feminism are typically categorized into four main periods:
First Wave (late 19th - early 20th century): Focused on legal issues and inequalities, especially women's suffrage (the right to vote).
Second Wave (1960s - 1980s): Expanded the debate to include a wider range of issues like sexuality, family, workplace rights, and reproductive rights.
Third Wave (1990s - early 2000s): Emphasized individualism and diversity, addressing issues of race, class, and sexual orientation, while critiquing conventional definitions of femininity.
Fourth Wave (2010s - present): Characterized by the use of digital technology and social media to combat sexual harassment, body shaming, and other forms of inequality, often linked to movements like #MeToo.

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