Feminist Thinkers + Ideas

• What is the title of the app for testing knowledge on content?

  Adapt app
• What type of content does the Adapt app provide?

  Exam-specific revision content
• What is the purpose of the Adapt app?

  To provide personalized feedback on answers
• What is the first topic listed under A Level Politics Edexcel?

  UK Government
• What does the topic "The Ways in Which Parliament Interacts with the Executive" cover?

  Parliament's relationship with the executive branch
• Who is the author of "A Vindication of the Rights of Women"?

  Mary Wollstonecraft
• What is the title of Betty Friedan's key feminist text published in 1963?

  The Feminine Mystique
• What does the term "gender" refer to in the context of feminism?

  A social and cultural distinction between males and females
• What is socialist feminism linked to?

  Women's exploitation in the capitalist system
• What does the term "patriarchy" signify?

  The dominance of men over women
• What did Simone de Beauvoir argue about women?

  Women are made, not born
• What is the title of Germaine Greer's book that discusses women's sexuality?

  The Female Eunuch
• What did Kate Millett argue was key to true sexual revolution?

  Undoing the traditional family structure
• What cultural issue did Bell Hooks address in feminism?

  Concerns of women of color
• What is the concept of intersectionality in feminism?

  Recognition of overlapping social identities
• How did Sheila Rowbotham view the family in relation to capitalism?

  As a place where men find refuge
• What did Charlotte Perkins Gilman argue about women's survival?

  Women depend on their sexuality for survival
• What societal pressure did Gilman identify for young girls?

  To conform and prepare for motherhood
• What critique did Gilman develop from her personal experiences?

  Women need freedom and stimulation
• What did Rowbotham criticize about marriage?

  It turns women into serfs
• What did Millett argue about the portrayal of women in literature?

  It is degrading and patriarchal
• What did Hooks aim to achieve in the feminist movement?

  Incorporate concerns of women of color
• What is the early form of feminism developed in the mid-19th century called?

  First Wave Feminism
• What is the significance of the term "otherness" in de Beauvoir's theory?

  Men are seen as the norm, women as deviant
• How did de Beauvoir view femininity?

  As a cultural construct taught through socialization
• What did Rowbotham suggest was necessary for improving women's position?

  Radical change in cultural conditioning
• What is the main focus of feminist thinkers and ideas?

  Women's rights and gender equality
• What does the term "socialist feminism" imply?

  Linking women's exploitation to capitalism
• Who is known for the phrase "one is not born, but rather becomes, a woman"?

  Simone de Beauvoir
• What did feminist thinkers argue about women's roles in society?

  They are often limited and defined by men
• How did the feminist movement evolve over time?

  From first wave to intersectional concerns
• What is the significance of the term "patriarchal culture" in feminist discourse?

  It produces degrading portrayals of women
• What is the main argument of feminist thinkers regarding marriage?

  It often subjugates women
• What did feminist thinkers believe about women's economic independence?

  It is crucial for freedom from men
• How do feminist thinkers view the relationship between gender and class?

  They see it as interconnected and complex
• What is the role of cultural conditioning in women's oppression according to feminist thinkers?

  It reinforces traditional gender roles
• What is the significance of the feminist movement in society?

  It advocates for women's rights and equality
• How do feminist thinkers propose to achieve gender equality?

  Through social, cultural, and economic changes
• What is the impact of patriarchy on women's roles in society?

  It limits their opportunities and freedoms
• What do feminist thinkers argue about the portrayal of women in media?

  It often reflects patriarchal values