feminism

• What is feminism defined as?

  Feminism is the advocacy of women’s rights on the basis of gender equality in society.
• What do feminist theories in sociology focus on?

  They focus on understanding and challenging social inequalities and injustices arising from gender inequality and patriarchy.
• What is intersectional feminism?

  • Gender inequality is interconnected with other social categories like race, class, and sexuality.
  • It critiques other feminist theories for primarily reflecting the experiences of western, middle-class, white women.
  • It highlights that not all women experience oppression in the same way.
• How does intersectional feminism view the suffragette movement?


  It acknowledges the suffragette movement's influence but points out that the voting rights of working-class or minority ethnic groups were overlooked.
• What does liberal feminism advocate for?

  Liberal feminism advocates for achieving gender equality through political and legal reform, focusing on equal pay, reproductive rights, and discrimination.
• What is the main belief of radical feminism?

  Radical feminism believes that patriarchy is the root cause of gender inequality and seeks to restructure society to eliminate male dominance.
• What do Marxist feminists believe about gender inequality?

  Marxist feminists believe that gender inequality is rooted in the capitalist system and advocate for a classless society to achieve true gender equality.
• What are the general features of feminism?

  • Awareness of inequalities between men and women based on power and status.
  • Recognition that these inequalities can create conflict.
  • Understanding that gender roles and inequalities are socially constructed.
  • Awareness of patriarchy as a system of oppression.
• What are the goals of feminism?

  • Focus on the perspectives and experiences of women and girls in social theory.
  • Ensure women's issues are included in society and culture.
  • Advocate for social, economic, and political equality of the sexes.
• What are the basic principles that feminists support?

  1. Increasing gender equality
  2. Ending gender oppression
  3. Ending structural oppression
  4. Expanding human choice
  5. Ending sexual violence
  6. Promoting sexual freedom
• What is gender role socialization?

  Gender role socialization is the process in which individuals learn the core elements of gender, typically occurring in the family.
• How do gender stereotypes affect boys?

  Gender stereotypes lead boys to believe that they are dominant over women.
• What do liberal feminists suggest about social policy?

  Liberal feminists suggest that while progress has been made, some laws still discriminate against women, such as maternity leave expectations affecting career prospects.
• What was the main aim of the first wave of feminism?

  • The main aim was to allow women to vote.
  • It was led by figures like Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cade Stanton.
  • It began with the women’s suffrage movement in New York in 1848.
• What characterized the second wave of feminism?

  • Focused on social roles in women's work and family.
  • Broadened the debate to include issues like sexuality, reproductive rights, and legal inequalities.
  • Included the signing of the Equal Pay Act of 1963.
• What was significant about the third wave of feminism?

  • Harder to pinpoint but thought to have started in the 1990s.
  • Focused on workplace sexual harassment and increasing women's representation in power.
  • Lacked a single piece of legislation or major social change.
• What initiated the fourth wave of feminism?

  • Believed to have begun around 2012.
  • Sparked by allegations of sexual abuse and harassment of celebrities.
  • Gave rise to campaigns like the 'everyday sexism project' and the #MeToo movement.
• Who coined the phrase "Me Too" and when?

  Tarana Burke coined the phrase "Me Too" in 2006.
• What was the purpose of the Me Too movement?

  The Me Too movement aimed to raise awareness about the widespread prevalence of sexual violence, particularly in marginalized communities.
• When did the Me Too movement gain significant visibility?

  The Me Too movement gained tremendous momentum and visibility in 2017 when it went viral on social media platforms.
• Who led a section of feminism in the 1920s?

  Emmeline Pankhurst
• What was the focus of the feminism led by Emmeline Pankhurst in the 1920s?

  Equality of the suffragettes
• What did the suffragettes struggle for?

  Equality
• What did third wave feminisms seek to change regarding women?

  They sought to change stereotypes against women.
• Why did third wave feminisms feel a need for change?

  They felt a need for further changes in stereotypes against women, media portrayals, and language used to define women.
• What aspects of society did third wave feminisms aim to address?

  They aimed to address stereotypes, media portrayals, and language related to women.
• What is society criticized for in the context of male thinkers?

  Society is criticized for being male stream, focusing on the issues of men.