Question

Think about the current gender issue climate. Do you think we are headed for a “third wave” in the Women’s Movement given the #metoo and #timesup campaigns? Explain why or why not.

Answer 1

The third wave of the Women’s Movement seems to be well under way. It has been a long time coming. The last few decades have seen a number of changes in many different aspects – political, economic, social, etc— and the movement adapts to it, for better or for worse. The recent exposition of men’s harassments has widely resonated with people everywhere and new platforms for discourse have opened up, thanks in part to technology. These developments would not have been possible prior, even if the movement is more internally divisive now than ever.