1991 - ?: Third Wave Feminism (jan 1, 1991 – jan 1, 2000)

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- loosely began with the Anita Hill case and Riot Grrrl groups in the early 90s music scene
- start and end widely debated
- embraces feminine qualities, empowerment
- response to anti-feminist backlash of the 80s
- lacked strong cultural momentum, no central goal

- 1992: dubbed "Year of the Woman" after 24 women won seats in the House and 3 won Senate seats

- fought against workplace harassment and worked to put women in more positions of power

- rooted in 80s theorists like Kimberlé Crenshaw Judith Butler
> influenced embrace of transgender rights

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