<Tr> <Td> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> <P> First - wave feminism was a period of feminist activity and thought, that occurred within the time period of the 19th and early 20th century throughout the world . It focused on legal issues, primarily on gaining women's suffrage (the right to vote). </P> <P> Feminism has its source in the 18th century, specifically in the Enlightenment . In this cultural and philosophical movement there was a controversy over equality and gender differences . At the time appeared a new critical discourse that used the universal categories of this political philosophy . Enlightenment movement therefore was not feminist at its roots . </P>

When did the first wave of feminism occur