What are the four waves of feminism? And what comes next?

Written By Sharon Crozier-De Rosa

Published in The Conversation 8 March 2024 - here

How do we know when to pronounce the next “wave”? (Spoiler alert: I have no answer.) Should we even continue to use the term “waves”?

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What does this mean for “waves” in 2024 and beyond?

To build vigorous varieties of feminism going forward, we might reframe the “waves”. We need to let emerging generations of feminists know they are not living in an isolated moment, with the onerous job of starting afresh. Rather, they have the momentum created by generations upon generations of women to build on.

Sharon Crozier-De Rosa
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