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what is feminism?
a set of idea and principles that insist that women are a group or distinct class of people who require right and privileges necessary for their enfranchisement in a patriarchal society
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when did the first wave of feminism begin?
late 19th century, late 1800s
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when did the second wave of feminism begin?
1960s-1900s
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when did the third wave of feminism occur?
1990s-today
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what happened in the first wave of feminism?
- predicated that all women (regardless of race and class) need to vote, and have a say in their generation to be franchised.
- Not voting lead to not being able to hold office, owning property, no inheriting, possible for education for all women
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what did the first wave of feminism bring up?
politics- brought up work (type), treatment in workplace, women involvment in politics, influence in law
prohibition
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what is prohibition?
temperance movement - alcohol lead to violence, family issues, social issues
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which wave was mostly concerned with white women middle class?
the first wave
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what was the second wave of feminism called?
liberal feminism
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what is the second wave of feminisms idea? (4 things)
the idea that employment equality, pay gaps, sexual harassment, that men and women are different
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what is the women's role that the 2nd wave of feminism brought up?
- the pill, birth control
- making the idea that women and men are equal
- questions what it really means to be female
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which wave was mostly concerned with how middle class white women fit in?
2nd wave
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what is the idea of 3rd wave feminism?
- broad set of ideas inclusive: class, status, race, ethnicity
- does not assume that all women are the same or have the same control
- issues of sexuality, developing nations of women, women comprise own hierarchy, size, beauty, appearance, femininity, beauty standards
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what are the three different forms of feminism?
- 1. Liberal
- 2. Conservative
- 3. Radical feminism
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what is liberal feminisms view?
women should be independent, taken seriously, negotiation to fit in, brings up issue on rape
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what is the conservative feminism viewpoint?
- men and women are both necessary for women's empowerment
- marriage and motherhood are important
- nothing wrong with men holding a leader position if they treat women right
- family values (balance)
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What is radical feminism's view?
- men are the enemy
- men are oppressive, women cannot trust them
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What is a patriarchy?
an organization of culture and society where men are the dominant, have power and control in political, social, familial, organizational and all other
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What is liberation?
freedom from male hierarchy
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