The American women began to continuously strive for women’s rights since 1848. After one and half a century’s difficult struggling, American women have made steady progress. Their social status has been improved greatly. They have obtained many important rights such as the right to vote, the right to arrange wealth by them and the right to control birth, etc. More and more women have been released from the heavy trivial housework. Thus, they are able to turn to the society to take part in mass social work because of the rapid development of the society and great improvement of women’s knowledge and ability. More and more women have real power in hands both in the field of politics and economy. They show their outstanding capability in the center of American politics and play utmost important part in the world politics; Some of them are engaged in industry and commerce and have magic power in the industrial field of America; They are the main consumption force; According to culture and literature, women also play an very important role. American women are the powerful group that can not be underestimated in modern society.
Key Words
American women; feminism movement; dominate; power
Contents
Abstract.............................................................I
Key Words............................................................I
摘 要...............................................................II
关键词...............................................................II
Introduction.........................................................1
I. The Struggle and Achievement in Politics..........................2
A. The Importance of Political Rights................................2
B. The Difficult Course of the Struggle..............................3
C. Powerful Women on American Political Stage........................4
II. American Women’s Contribution to Economy........................7
A.Women’s Employment in America.....................................7
B. American Female Entrepreneurs with Magic Power..................8
C. Women’s Rights to Arrange Property and Consumption.............9
III. Women’s Strong Influence on Literature and Other Social Life ..11
A. The Decision-Makers on the Issues about Family....................11
B. Outstanding Performance in Literature.............................12
Conclusion...........................................................14
Acknowledgements.....................................................15
Bibliography.........................................................16
