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What was the main goal of the First-wave Feminist movement in the 19th century?
What was the main goal of the First-wave Feminist movement in the 19th century?
How did Second-wave Feminism in the 1960s differ from the earlier First-wave Feminism?
How did Second-wave Feminism in the 1960s differ from the earlier First-wave Feminism?
What was the key difference between Liberal Feminism and Radical Feminism?
What was the key difference between Liberal Feminism and Radical Feminism?
What is the central idea behind the concept of 'Patriarchy' in Feminist theory?
What is the central idea behind the concept of 'Patriarchy' in Feminist theory?
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What was the significance of the 'public man' vs. 'private woman' dichotomy in Feminist thought?
What was the significance of the 'public man' vs. 'private woman' dichotomy in Feminist thought?
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Radical feminists believe that:
Radical feminists believe that:
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How do Socialist feminists connect women's role in the family to the maintenance of the capitalist economic system?
How do Socialist feminists connect women's role in the family to the maintenance of the capitalist economic system?
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What does Patriarchy mean in the context of the text?
What does Patriarchy mean in the context of the text?
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Liberal feminists focus on:
Liberal feminists focus on:
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What do Radical feminists consider as the deepest and most important cleavage?
What do Radical feminists consider as the deepest and most important cleavage?
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Study Notes
Feminism
- Developed as an organized movement in the 19th century, known as 'First-wave Feminism'
- Became more prominent in the 1960s with 'Second-wave Feminism'
- Aims to advance the social role of women, with two core beliefs:
- Women are disadvantaged due to their sex
- This disadvantage can and should be overthrown
First-Wave Feminism (19th century)
- Focused on female suffrage, believing it would bridge the gap of sexual discrimination
- Goal was women's emancipation
- Strongest in countries with strong political democracy
- Achievement: female suffrage was introduced in New Zealand in 1893
Second-Wave Feminism (1960s)
- Acknowledged that legal and political rights weren't enough to solve the "women's question"
- Focused on personal, psychological, and sexual aspects of oppression
- Goal was women's liberation, demanding a more revolutionary process for change
- Influential book: "The Feminist Mystique" by Betty Friedan
Post-Feminism
- Feminism has become deradicalized and diversified, moving beyond its initial ideology
- Post-feminism represents a radical diversification and fragmentation with various strands of feminism
Traditions of Feminism
- Liberal Feminism
- Marxist or Social Feminism
- Radical Feminism
- Dual-system Feminisms (e.g., blending radical feminism with Marxist or Socialist ideas)
Core Themes
- Redefining the Political: politics is not limited to the public sphere, but also within social groups and family relations
- Patriarchy: rule by men, characterized by sexual and generational oppression
- Equality and Difference: challenging the private/public sphere
- Sex and Gender: redefining the concepts and their implications
Radical Feminism
- "The personal is the political": every relationship or act is based on something political
- Politicizing every issue to bring about change
- Female oppression originates in the family itself
Socialist Feminism
- Views the private sphere as political
- Links women's role within the conventional family to the maintenance of the household/capitalist economic system
Patriarchy
- Means "rule by the father" and can be applied to:
- Structure of the family: dominance of the husband-father
- Male supremacy or male dominance in social context: education, workplace, and political arenas
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Explore the development and ideologies of the feminist movement, from First-wave Feminism in the 19th century to Second-wave Feminism in the 1960s. Learn about the objectives, beliefs, and historical origins of feminism as a women's movement aiming to advance the social role of women.
