What Women Want: An Interpretation of the Feminist Movement (Classic Reprint)

What Women Want helps readers understand the roots and aims of feminism through one woman’s wide view of history, society, and change.The book offers a clear, organizing look at how women’s movements have arisen from a long record of exclusion and the search for self‑development. It explains why the pull for equality comes from a minority with education and means who have spoken for many who remained unheard, and how that shift shapes modern life in both England and the United States.Across four parts, the work surveys the awakening of women, the symbols and symbols of feminism, present problems, and a future vision. It blends personal experience with social critique to map how gender, class, and power intersect in daily life and public life alike. How feminism began and who has driven its progress How family life, work, law, and social roles shape women’s opportunities Differences between English and American society in marital and public life Hopeful ideas about cooperation between men and women for a more just futureIdeal for readers of history, social reform, and women’s studies who want a thoughtful, era-spanning perspective. Read more