A sociological perspective and a philosophy that aims to promote gender equality, social justice, and women's rights
Traditional gender ideology
The sociocultural attributes associated with being a man and a woman
Gender oppression
The oppression of women in society and the patriarchal structure of most societies
Sex
The biological differences between males and females
Gender
The sociocultural attributes associated with being a man and a woman
Feminism studies gender and its relation to power, and the dynamics these two concepts play out in economics, politics, sexuality, race, and nationality, among others
Patriarchy
A social organization wherein the father or eldest male heads a society or government
Patriarchy
Traditional Filipino family structure
Wavesofmodernfeminism
First wave: Women's suffrage movements which promote their right to vote during the 30s
Second wave: Liberation movement that began in the 60s as they campaigned for legal and social equality for women
Third wave: Began in 1992, focus on individuality and diversity
Fourth wave: Sometime in 2012, call for an end of violence against women, known for the #MeToo movement
Mary Wollstonecraft (1759-1797)
An English writer, philosopher, and women's advocate, her admiration towards human rights was written by John Locke that propelled her zeal to be conscious of women's rights
