Additionally, Leila J. Rupp states that middle-class American women would call themselves "third world women" due to the similarity of their struggles to women from different regions outside of the United States. The issue has led a diverse group of women from all backgrounds around the world to come together in various gatherings such as the International Women's Year celebration in Mexico City, "Decades for Women" and many others to contribute. Rupp also notes that their debates primarily focused on different topics regarding the well-being of individuals and the regulations of the lower classes (Rupp