• Anam khalid

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• Saira Sajid

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• Noureen Aslam

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Gender discrimination is present in all societies and we assign roles to individuals according to set patterns of society. Term feminism highlights the significance of the equality of both genders and discuss that how both are equal in society on the basis of their roles rather it focus on sexual relationships. In this radical feminism is also focused and it tries to differentiate the two types of behavior one is biologically determined and other is culturally determined .According to some perspectives of feminism the role of women is more as compared to men and the reason is that they have to maintain balance between family and work. Feminism is regarded as activism and the reason behind this is that because of power and voice women is highlighted and it explains those factors that act as hurdle in the success of women. There is necessity to realize the fact that both are equal and both have right to create their own identity. Feminism is a perspective in which focus is on the realization of the factor that women should be treated in such a way that none feel inferior in society and it provides us with certain rules and with the help of this recognizes the roles that are assigned to us by the society and it is further divided in to sub categories and there are certain waves of feminism in society. First wave of feminism starts in 19th century and early 20th century and this phase of feminism brought a revolutionary change in the society and during this phase women begin to cast the vote for first time. Second wave feminism starts from 1960s and 1970s and this wave promote liberal feminism in society. According to this phase there should be equal rights for both genders regarding legal and social perspective. Third wave of feminism starts with 1990s and there are certain factors that influence the third wave of feminism which includes mostly post modernism.

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