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Liberal feminism seeks to create a society where women are treated as men.
Liberal feminism seeks to create a society where women are treated as men.
True
Wendy Williams supports special treatment for women based on their differences rather than equal treatment.
Wendy Williams supports special treatment for women based on their differences rather than equal treatment.
False
Liberal feminists believe that special treatment can sometimes be harmful and create divisions among women.
Liberal feminists believe that special treatment can sometimes be harmful and create divisions among women.
True
The radical agenda emphasizes fighting against legal and political patriarchy while ignoring existing institutions.
The radical agenda emphasizes fighting against legal and political patriarchy while ignoring existing institutions.
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The equality approach is viewed as more beneficial than the approach of seeking special treatment for pregnancy.
The equality approach is viewed as more beneficial than the approach of seeking special treatment for pregnancy.
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A person's sex is always the most fundamental marker of their oppression or advantage.
A person's sex is always the most fundamental marker of their oppression or advantage.
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Liberal feminism emphasizes the importance of individual rights and personal freedom.
Liberal feminism emphasizes the importance of individual rights and personal freedom.
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The four major schools of thought in feminist jurisprudence should be viewed as a complete summary.
The four major schools of thought in feminist jurisprudence should be viewed as a complete summary.
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Radical feminists argue that women are similar to men and should assimilate into the male sphere.
Radical feminists argue that women are similar to men and should assimilate into the male sphere.
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Fear of essentialism may lead to ethical relativism concerning cultural practices harming women.
Fear of essentialism may lead to ethical relativism concerning cultural practices harming women.
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Critical Race Theory acknowledges the preoccupation of feminists with a stereotypical white, middle-class woman.
Critical Race Theory acknowledges the preoccupation of feminists with a stereotypical white, middle-class woman.
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All people are viewed as autonomous and right-bearing agents in Liberal Feminism.
All people are viewed as autonomous and right-bearing agents in Liberal Feminism.
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The central claim of Liberal Feminism is that women ought to have different opportunities than men.
The central claim of Liberal Feminism is that women ought to have different opportunities than men.
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The injustice of sexism is primarily rooted in rationality rather than domination.
The injustice of sexism is primarily rooted in rationality rather than domination.
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Postmodern feminism embraces the idea of the 'subject' with full acceptance.
Postmodern feminism embraces the idea of the 'subject' with full acceptance.
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The 'Woman Question' aims to reveal the gender implications of rules and practices.
The 'Woman Question' aims to reveal the gender implications of rules and practices.
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The 'Imaginative Universal' is a concept developed by the postmodern feminists Drucilla Cornell and Frances Olsen.
The 'Imaginative Universal' is a concept developed by the postmodern feminists Drucilla Cornell and Frances Olsen.
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Feminist practical reasoning supports the legitimacy of norms that claim to represent the community.
Feminist practical reasoning supports the legitimacy of norms that claim to represent the community.
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Liberal feminists believe that the distinction between public and private spheres is not significant for women's rights.
Liberal feminists believe that the distinction between public and private spheres is not significant for women's rights.
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Radical feminists argue that the law has adequately addressed domestic violence issues.
Radical feminists argue that the law has adequately addressed domestic violence issues.
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Catharine MacKinnon believes that the definition of women as different by men does not affect women's ability to achieve equality.
Catharine MacKinnon believes that the definition of women as different by men does not affect women's ability to achieve equality.
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The modern welfare state is characterized by increased regulation of the private sphere as a means of subjugating women.
The modern welfare state is characterized by increased regulation of the private sphere as a means of subjugating women.
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MacKinnon supports the idea of banning pornography due to its portrayal of women as empowered individuals.
MacKinnon supports the idea of banning pornography due to its portrayal of women as empowered individuals.
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Radical feminism holds that reforming the law is not a sufficient solution for demands from women.
Radical feminism holds that reforming the law is not a sufficient solution for demands from women.
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Equality, according to radical feminists, focuses primarily on the sources rather than the consequences of difference.
Equality, according to radical feminists, focuses primarily on the sources rather than the consequences of difference.
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The central issue for radical feminists largely revolves around the theme of power dynamics between men and women.
The central issue for radical feminists largely revolves around the theme of power dynamics between men and women.
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Consciousness-raising involves a solitary process of articulating one’s experiences.
Consciousness-raising involves a solitary process of articulating one’s experiences.
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Positionality considers truth to be objective and universal.
Positionality considers truth to be objective and universal.
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Difference feminism supports the idea of formal equality without questioning its premises.
Difference feminism supports the idea of formal equality without questioning its premises.
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Luce Irigaray argues that the written law is established for a society predominantly run by women.
Luce Irigaray argues that the written law is established for a society predominantly run by women.
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According to Carol Gilligan, men tend to stress responsibility while women emphasize rights.
According to Carol Gilligan, men tend to stress responsibility while women emphasize rights.
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The critique of the women’s ethic of care highlights that these traits are natural rather than socially constructed.
The critique of the women’s ethic of care highlights that these traits are natural rather than socially constructed.
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Difference feminists aim to expose diverse forms of discrimination within various branches of law.
Difference feminists aim to expose diverse forms of discrimination within various branches of law.
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MacKinnon argues that abstract rights reflect a male viewpoint characterized by objectivity and distance.
MacKinnon argues that abstract rights reflect a male viewpoint characterized by objectivity and distance.
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Critical Race Theory (CRT) solely focuses on the historical legacies of slavery and segregation without addressing contemporary issues.
Critical Race Theory (CRT) solely focuses on the historical legacies of slavery and segregation without addressing contemporary issues.
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Kimberlé Crenshaw is known for advocating for a more intersectional analysis in feminist discourse.
Kimberlé Crenshaw is known for advocating for a more intersectional analysis in feminist discourse.
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Radical feminists argue that the public-private divide helps protect women from domestic violence.
Radical feminists argue that the public-private divide helps protect women from domestic violence.
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CRT and postmodernism share a common rejection of modernist ideas concerning individual rights and justice.
CRT and postmodernism share a common rejection of modernist ideas concerning individual rights and justice.
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An intersectional analysis in CRT reveals how gender and race are unrelated to women's experiences.
An intersectional analysis in CRT reveals how gender and race are unrelated to women's experiences.
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CRT scholars may utilize postmodern tools to reveal the racist foundations of legal systems.
CRT scholars may utilize postmodern tools to reveal the racist foundations of legal systems.
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The critique of essentialist views is a central aspect of both CRT and radical feminism.
The critique of essentialist views is a central aspect of both CRT and radical feminism.
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Postmodernism supports the notion of a stable and coherent subject in legal discourse.
Postmodernism supports the notion of a stable and coherent subject in legal discourse.
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CRT intentionally avoids engaging with legal rights and their significance in achieving equality.
CRT intentionally avoids engaging with legal rights and their significance in achieving equality.
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The experiences of economically disadvantaged Black women are often overlooked in mainstream feminist discourse, according to CRT.
The experiences of economically disadvantaged Black women are often overlooked in mainstream feminist discourse, according to CRT.
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Study Notes
Feminist and Critical Race Theory
- Feminist and Critical Race Theory are discussed.
- Questions about the justice system, pregnant women, and Filipino assimilation are posed.
- Sexism and racism are considered significant facts of life, with White males dominating political/legal discourse.
- The study examines key feminist legal theories and outlines claims of Critical Race Theory.
- The outline includes Feminist Legal Theories, Origins of Feminism, Critique of Feminism, and Critical Race Theory.
Feminist Legal Theories (in general)
- Conventional Legal Theories tend to be gender-blind.
- They neglect the position of women in experience and condemn their experiences to oblivion.
- Examples provided include Ronald Dworkin's liberal theory.
- Feminist jurisprudence reflects this in the extraordinary impact on University courses/law itself.
- Key questions involve the function of law, academic inequalities, and other branches of law (e.g., Criminal Law, Rape & Domestic Violence, Family Law, Contract, Tort, Property, Public international law).
- Feminist legal theories literature is extensive.
- Feminist writings are polemical, attacking something or someone in a strongly critical or controversial way.
- Focus is on justice.
- The presentation includes an "important" quote "the personal is political".
- There is a rejection of radicalism in social movements
- There are some sharing aspects of elements with Critical Race theory, a particular element is uneasiness with the dominance of White men.
Origins of Feminism
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Mary Wollstonecraft's "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman" (1792) is considered the First Feminist Manifesto.
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Her work addressed a French diplomat regarding the importance of women's rights within the drafting of the new French constitution.
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Equality and rationality constitute early feminism.
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Liberal Feminists focus on equality of women (as rational beings), a single view.
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Other feminists viewed the claim of human rationality in context of equality as neglecting social & biological differences between the sexes.
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These differences reduce women's opportunities to exercise political and legal rights
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Feminist jurisprudence seeks to obliterate women's subservience, finding an impartial concept of "woman".
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Examples provided are clitoridectomy and wearing of veils in Islamic societies.
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A presentation was made regarding the concept of "essentialism".
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A critic, Naffine, explained that a person's sex may not always be the most fundamental marker of oppression/advantage.
Four schools of thought for legal feminism
- Liberal feminism
- Radical feminism
- Postmodern feminism
- Difference feminism
Critique of Feminism
- Feminism is seen as encompassing a multitude of perspectives and contexts (internal and external).
- Internal critiques focus on the representation and inclusivity of subjects.
- North American perspectives are often criticized for neglecting experiences within black, lesbian, and working-class women.
- External critiques address concerns on universality, ethical relativism, efficacy of law, with exclusivity and utopianism.
Critical Race Theory
- An intellectual movement that rose in the late 1980s in the U.S.
- It builds on Critical Legal Studies and traditional civil rights scholarship.
- Origins include the conference hosted in Madison, Wisconsin (1989).
- It addresses race as a social construct.
- Key themes of CRT include: critique of liberalism, storytelling, revisionism, understanding race, structural determinism, race, sex, and class, and others.
- It has significant connections with, and has a shared critique with, postmodernism.
- CRT and radical feminism highlight the public-private divide within the context of gender and race relations.
- An intersectional analysis was provided to understand how race intersects with gender.
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This quiz explores Feminist and Critical Race Theory, delving into the influence of sexism and racism within the justice system. It discusses key concepts such as Feminist Legal Theories, their critiques, and the essential claims of Critical Race Theory. Test your understanding of how these theories intersect and challenge conventional legal frameworks.
