The last century saw British women take control of their fertility, access education and establish their status as equal citizens. The British social order has come a long way since the 1890s, when British women were legally restricted to the point where they could not enter into contracts, own property, or have parental rights; single women were challenged by society and faced pressure to marry (British History Oxford, 2007). The women's rights and suffrage movements between 1832 and 1918, known as the "first wave of feminism", aimed to challenge the idea of ​​women being the inferior sex and demanded equal rights. This "so-called" first wave ended with the passage in 1918 of the "Royal Assent to the Representation of the People in Parliament Act", which granted women the right to vote and recognized women as citizens equal (Fraisse, 1993). The following work will assess the position of women in today's society and the obstacles that prevent gender equality. The focus will be on the conflict between feminist ideals, assumptions and demands behind so-called feminism. Feminism has evolved dramatically over time, making it impossible to find a set of widely accepted feminist ideas. However, Webster's Dictionary (2007, p230) defines feminism as a theory of political, economic and social equality of the sexes. Feminism is therefore based on the idea of ​​the equality of men and women. On the other hand, feminism is also defined as “organized activity in support of the rights and interests of women” (Webster 2007, p. 230). This very ambiguous definition suggests that any socially or politically active woman can be considered a feminist, so the ideas of feminists do not always coincide with the philosophy of...... middle of paper ......in favor . This makes it extremely difficult to determine which gender will receive the highest income over their lifetime. In this light, modern feminism seems to aim for complete equality, where every adult receives the same salary and employers are controlled by the government. Feminist philosophy, on the other hand, preaches equality only in terms of legal and political rights. A number of conservative feminists believe that the battle for equal rights was won when in 1928 women gained the right to vote (British History Oxford, 2007). This brought about a social transformation in Britain and liberated women. This philosophy is relevant in modern society because it can be beneficial in any country where women face difficulties due to lack of legal equality. New legislation to improve equality in the UK must take into account possible side effects and promote equality for all..