Alana S. Jeydel is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Oregon State University. She has published research on the impact of women in the U.S. Congress in Political Research Quarterly and her work on the women's movement in the United States has appeared in Congress and the Presidency and White House Studies. She is currently co-authoring a book, Participation and Protest.

• 1. Introduction2. Theoretical Content3. Operationalization of Terms and Methodology4. The First Wave: 1848-895. The Second Wave: 1890-19286. The Third Wave: 1960-857. Conclusion

Alana S. Jeydel is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Oregon State University. She has published research on the impact of women in the U.S. Congress in Political Research Quarterly and her work on the women's movement in the United States has appeared in Congress and the Presidency and White House Studies. She is currently co-authoring a book, Participation and Protest.

• 1. Introduction2. Theoretical Content3. Operationalization of Terms and Methodology4. The First Wave: 1848-895. The Second Wave: 1890-19286. The Third Wave: 1960-857. Conclusion

Alana S. Jeydel is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Oregon State University. She has published research on the impact of women in the U.S. Congress in Political Research Quarterly and her work on the women's movement in the United States has appeared in Congress and the Presidency and White House Studies. She is currently co-authoring a book, Participation and Protest.

• 1. Introduction2. Theoretical Content3. Operationalization of Terms and Methodology4. The First Wave: 1848-895. The Second Wave: 1890-19286. The Third Wave: 1960-857. Conclusion