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Who Speaks for American Women? The Future of Antifeminism

1991; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 515; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1177/0002716291515001005

1552-3349

Susan E. Marshall,

Social Policy and Reform Studies

The defeat of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) in 1982 raised many questions about the viability of American feminism. The antifeminist movement has largely escaped critical inquiry, despite its close relationship with the New Right, a coalition that experienced several setbacks in the late 1980s. This article examines the antifeminist movement in the post-ERA period. It presents a historical overview of American antifeminist movements, examines their bases of support among both sympathizers and activists, and details the organization and activities of the two largest antifeminist organizations, Eagle Forum and Concerned Women for America. Concluding comments speculate on the future of the antifeminist movement and suggest that there are both internal and external barriers to its continued success.