feminism

Question 1

history of feminism

Answer 1

• first wave- focused on legal and political rights of women like suffragette movement
• second wave- focused on different roles that society expected of men and women
• third wave- focused on feminism in other cultures and people of colour
• fourth wave- online misogyny

Question 2

define sex

Answer 2

biological differences between men and wimen

Question 3

define gender

Answer 3

social and cultural differences between men and women

Question 4

define patriarchy

Answer 4

system of social structures which allow men to exploit women

Question 5

6 structures of patriarchy

Answer 5

state- women have been denied representation and positions of responsibility
household- domestic jobs, discouraged from having a job
culture- women’s primary role seen as caregiver, unreasonable expectations
sexuality- repress sexual desires otherwise they are seen as “unladylike”
paid work- low paid or part time jobs, assistant jobs, nurturing children like education
violence- domestic abuse

Question 6

what is the “personal is political”

Answer 6

patriarchy found in private and public sphere and what goes on in the private sphere like domestic violence should be of public interest

Question 7

define equality feminism

Answer 7

seeks equality for men and women even despite biological differences

Question 8

define difference feminism

Answer 8

men and women are fundamentally different

Question 9

define essentialism

Answer 9

difference feminists belief biological factors are significant in the different behaviour of men and women

Question 10

what is political lesbianism or lesbian separatism

Answer 10

women trying to escape from the domination of men by isolating themselves to be together