Chapter 8: Feminism Flashcards
when was first wave of feminism?
1840s-1920s
different strands of first wave?
suffragette, temperance, women’s missionary/charity activities
what was suffragette mvmt?
right to vote
when was the second wave?
1960s-1980s
core focus of second wave?
breaking down gender stereotypes
second wave had big impact on SW through rise of ____ groups
consciousness-raising
limitations of second wave?
women treated as homogenous group (mostly just white middle class)
when was the third wave?
1980s-2000s
the idea of ____ arose during third wave feminism
intersectionality
fourth wave of now is defined by ______
technology (information communication technologies)
the characteristics that identify social relationship between men and women
gender
legislative changes in post WW2:
equal pay policies, equal employment/employment equity, equity driven legislative/policy changes
____ of the adult poor are women, ___% of single mothers are in poverty
2/3; 21
men’s poverty usually directly related to ____ and women’s poverty usually cuz ____
low income employment; divorce/separation, responsibilities as mothers, additional factors
what is sexual harrassment?
unwanted behaviour, comment, gesture, contact of sexual nature that treats person receiving it as a sexual object
4 theories of violence against women:
power theory, learning theory, anger-control theory, cycle of violence theory
what are the three steps in cycle of violence?
tension building, acute battering incident, honeymoon period
two of the most important aspects of applying feminist principles to social work practice
listening and validating
13 components of feminist social work practice:
validating social context, revaluing positions enacted by women, recognizing diffs in men’s and women’s experiences, readjusting perceptions of normality and deviance, taking an inclusive stance, heeding power dynamics in client-worker relationship, recognizing personal is political, taking deconstructive stance, taking partnering stance, fostering inclusive scholarship, challenging reductionist models, adopting empowerment practice, countering myths of neutral psychotherapy
effective women’s shelter provides:
emergency access to safe place, counselling/emotional support, info and referrals, access to affordable and safe housing ant to legal and med services, employment/income support, mental health/addictions services, child care, safety planning, assistance within family law system, crisis line, advocacy
when answering on crisis line, first step is to ____
ascertain caller’s immediate safety
