Feminism

Created by: Grace Lidgett
Created on: 09-04-13 15:57

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Feminism
- Summary
  - Unlike other ideologies it is very limited in its objectives
  - There has been no conventional party based on the movement
  - Many argue that we have reached a 'post-feminist' era suggesting that the main elements have been achieved
  - All feminists share the view that society is patriarchal and that women need to engage the struggle against it
  - Women over 30 got the vote in 1918, and equal to men in 1928
- Liberal Feminism
  - Feminist movement known as the 'first wave'
  - Did not propose revolutionary transformation of society but rather reforms within
  - The fundamental structures do not need changing significantly
  - Some aspects of life do not concern the state, public matters do, but private don't
    - For example is an employee discriminate women it is a public matter
  - Philosophically rooted in the principle of individualism
  - Seeking equality of opportunity for women and when law is equal aims are achieved
- Radical Feminism
  - Can be seen as the second wave of feminism during the 60s and 70s
  - Crucial development was the publication of 'The Feminine Mystique' by Betty Friedan in 1963
    - "If divorce increases by 1000%, don't blame the women's movement, blame the obsolete sex roles on which our marriages were based"
  - Key figures:- Kate Millet and Andrea Dworkin in the USA, Germaine Greer in UK
  - Revolutionary,the structures in society need changing
  - Smash patriarchy
  - Adopt marxist perspective but the class being of sexes
  - Men dominate women in law and physically with the fear of violence and ****
  - At its most radical peak, some feminists propose separatism
- Marxist/socialist Feminism
  - Believe that the oppression of women is economically based
  - Women are used and abused for cheap labour
  - Capitalism relies on exploitation of women so to achieve equality, destruction of capitalism is needed
  - Patriarchy is still an issue and women should stand up
- Third-wave Feminism
  - Reaction and response agains second-wave feminism
  - Adopt a rational appraoch
  - Notice that much has been achieved but more still needs to be done radically
  - Women still need more rights

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Report Sun 15th December, 2013 @ 16:46

This mind map provides a clear overview of connecting strands and will be useful to those students looking for a concise introduction before aiming to develop their own lines of argument. It is vital that such organised thinking includes examples and/or case studies in order to gain credit for AO2 (analysis and evaluation).