Part of a series onFeminismWomenGirlsFemininityHistory[show]Variants (general)[show]Variants (religious)[show]Concepts[show]Theory[show]By country[show]Lists and categories[show] Feminism portalvtePart of a series onWomen in societySociety[show]ScienceTechnology[show]ArtsHumanities[show]Religion[show]Popular culture[show]Sports[show]By country[show] Feminism portalvtePart of a series on theHistory of the
United StatesTimeline[hide]PrehistoryPre-colonialColonial period1776–17891789–18491849–18651865–19181918–19451945–19641964–19801980–19911991–20082008–presentBy ethnicity[show]By topic[show] United States portalvteThis is a piece on history of women in the United States since 1776, and of the Thirteen Colonies before that. The study of women's history has been a major scholarly and popular field, with many scholarly books and articles, museum exhibits, and courses in schools and universities. The roles of women were long ignored in textbooks and popular histories. By the 1960s, women were being presented as successful as male roles. An early feminist approach underscored their victimization and inferior status at the hands of men. In the 21st century writers have emphasized the distinctive strengths displayed inside the community of women, with special concern for minorities among women.