“…Like in many nations, the cultural default in the US is patriarchy, with cisgender men traditionally holding greater political and economic power over women (Lorber, 2010). In response, women have actively challenged the gender hierarchy through collective action, notably since 1848, when the first wave of feminism began, demanding legislative and social reform to ensure women get equal rights to property, wages, education, jobs, and the right to vote (Ginzberg, 2002;Lorber, 2010). Since then, several waves of feminist social movements have continued to challenge the gender hierarchy, resulting in changing gender roles and social norms, along with changes in laws, policies, and organizational practices in the direction of greater gender equality (Evans, 2002;Lorber, 2010).…”