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Raissa Adler
Raissa Adler, née Epstein (Russian Раи́са Тимофе́евна А́длер) (born November 9, 1872, in Moscow; died April 21, 1962, in New York City) was an Austrian Feminist movement , women's rights activist of Russian origin. Life Raissa Epstein was the daughter of a wealthy Jewish family. She received school lessons from private teachers. Since it was not possible for women to study in Russia in the 19th century, she went to Zürich in 1895, where she studied biology for three semesters at the University of Zurich, University. At the end of 1896 she moved to Vienna and joined the women's movement there. She met Alfred Adler and married him in 1897 in Smolensk. She gave birth to four children: Valentine Adler, Valentina in 1898, Alexandra Adler, Alexandra in 1901, Kurt in 1905 and Cornelia in 1909. The liberally educated, politically radical and free-spirited Raissa had contact with revolutionary Russian emigrants. She became friends with Leo Trotsky through the Ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feminist Movement
The feminist movement, also known as the women's movement, refers to a series of social movements and political campaigns for Radical politics, radical and Liberalism, liberal reforms on women's issues created by inequality between men and women. Such issues are Women's liberation movement, women's liberation, reproductive rights, domestic violence, Parental leave, maternity leave, Equal pay for women, equal pay, women's suffrage, sexual harassment, and sexual violence. The movement's priorities have expanded since its beginning in the 19th century, and vary among nations and communities. Priorities range from opposition to female genital mutilation in one country, to opposition to the glass ceiling in another. Feminism in parts of the Western world has been an ongoing movement since the turn of the century. During its inception, feminism has gone through a series of four high moments termed Waves of feminism, Waves. First-wave feminism was oriented around the station of middle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
