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According to Georgetown University professor Elizabeth Velez, what is a key requirement to be considered a feminist?
According to Georgetown University professor Elizabeth Velez, what is a key requirement to be considered a feminist?
Being part of the political movement
When did feminism's shift from contesting abortion to advocating for it occur?
When did feminism's shift from contesting abortion to advocating for it occur?
Around the middle of the 20th century
Who described abortion as the 'ultimate in the exploitation of women'?
Who described abortion as the 'ultimate in the exploitation of women'?
Alice Paul
What legislation was Alice Paul a co-author of in 1923?
What legislation was Alice Paul a co-author of in 1923?
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What did Alice Paul wonder about regarding the concept of abortion?
What did Alice Paul wonder about regarding the concept of abortion?
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What was Susan B. Anthony's stance on abortion, based on the text?
What was Susan B. Anthony's stance on abortion, based on the text?
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What were some of the key issues that early feminists like Anthony and Stanton advocated for, besides the right to vote?
What were some of the key issues that early feminists like Anthony and Stanton advocated for, besides the right to vote?
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How did early feminists like Stanton and Brinkerhoff view the relationship between women's subjugation and abortion?
How did early feminists like Stanton and Brinkerhoff view the relationship between women's subjugation and abortion?
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What was the early feminist view on the morality of abortion, and how does it differ from mainstream feminism today?
What was the early feminist view on the morality of abortion, and how does it differ from mainstream feminism today?
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How did Stanton characterize the relationship between the "masculine element" and the "feminine" in society?
How did Stanton characterize the relationship between the "masculine element" and the "feminine" in society?
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According to Brinkerhoff, what does a woman destroying the life of her unborn child indicate about her circumstances?
According to Brinkerhoff, what does a woman destroying the life of her unborn child indicate about her circumstances?
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What key rights did early feminists advocate for that were not yet recognized across society at the time?
What key rights did early feminists advocate for that were not yet recognized across society at the time?
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