Chapter 8: Feminism

Question 1

when was first wave of feminism?

Answer 1

1840s-1920s

Question 2

different strands of first wave?

Answer 2

suffragette, temperance, women’s missionary/charity activities

Question 3

what was suffragette mvmt?

Answer 3

right to vote

Question 4

when was the second wave?

Answer 4

1960s-1980s

Question 5

core focus of second wave?

Answer 5

breaking down gender stereotypes

Question 6

second wave had big impact on SW through rise of ____ groups

Answer 6

consciousness-raising

Question 7

limitations of second wave?

Answer 7

women treated as homogenous group (mostly just white middle class)

Question 8

when was the third wave?

Answer 8

1980s-2000s

Question 9

the idea of ____ arose during third wave feminism

Answer 9

intersectionality

Question 10

fourth wave of now is defined by ______

Answer 10

technology (information communication technologies)

Question 11

the characteristics that identify social relationship between men and women

Answer 11

gender

Question 12

legislative changes in post WW2:

Answer 12

equal pay policies, equal employment/employment equity, equity driven legislative/policy changes

Question 13

____ of the adult poor are women, ___% of single mothers are in poverty

Answer 13

2/3; 21

Question 14

men’s poverty usually directly related to ____ and women’s poverty usually cuz ____

Answer 14

low income employment; divorce/separation, responsibilities as mothers, additional factors

Question 15

what is sexual harrassment?

Answer 15

unwanted behaviour, comment, gesture, contact of sexual nature that treats person receiving it as a sexual object

Question 16

4 theories of violence against women:

Answer 16

power theory, learning theory, anger-control theory, cycle of violence theory

Question 17

what are the three steps in cycle of violence?

Answer 17

tension building, acute battering incident, honeymoon period

Question 18

two of the most important aspects of applying feminist principles to social work practice

Answer 18

listening and validating

Question 19

13 components of feminist social work practice:

Answer 19

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

Question 20

effective women’s shelter provides:

Answer 20

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

Question 21

when answering on crisis line, first step is to ____

Answer 21

ascertain caller’s immediate safety