Feminism aims to define and advance political, economic, personal and social rights for women. It originated in France in the 1800s and focuses on gaining equal rights and opportunities for women that are equal to those of men. The history of feminism is divided into three waves - the first wave in the 19th century focused on women's suffrage, the second wave in the 1960s-70s focused on legal and social equality, and the third wave from the 1990s focuses on gender and sexuality. Feminist beliefs include that women should have control over their own sexuality and reproduction and that both men and women should have equal freedom to develop their talents.