The First Wave of Feminism

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What was the focus of first-wave feminism?

Suffrage in industrial societies.

Where was the Women's Rights Convention held in 1848?

Seneca Falls, New York.

Who spoke out against the inequality of the sexes found in Christianity?

Elizabeth Cady Stanton.

What did Elizabeth Cady Stanton accuse the male hierarchy of?

<p>(Mis)interpreting sacred texts to justify male dominance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Stanton say about the canon law, the Scriptures, the creeds and codes and church discipline?

<p>They bear the impress of fallible man.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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First-wave feminism

The movement focused on achieving voting rights for women in industrialized nations.

Where was the Women's Rights Convention held in 1848?

The 1848 Women's Rights Convention took place in Seneca Falls, New York.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Christianity

Elizabeth Cady Stanton challenged the interpretation of religious texts in which men held power.

Stanton's view on male hierarchy

Elizabeth Cady Stanton believed that sacred texts were interpreted to benefit men and maintain their power.

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Stanton's critique of religious laws

Elizabeth Cady Stanton argued that religious laws and practices were influenced by men's flawed interpretations.

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