Feminism Flashcards
When did the Women’s movement become more organised?
nineteenth century
What book did Mary Wolstonecraft write and when?
Vindication of the Rights of Women, 1792
What was first wave feminism?
The demand that women should get the same political and legal rights as men
Where was the women’s movement strongest?
In developed Democracies
When did First Wave Feminism end?
When women’s suffrage was achieved (1918 for UK)
Who was Betty Friedan?
A US Feminist who focused on expanding educational and career opportunities for women.
What book did Betty Friedan write and when?
The Feminine Mystique, 1963
What was the ‘Problem with no name’?
The unhappiness of women confined to roles of housewife and mother
What book did Kate Millet write and when?
Sexual Politics, 1970
What book did Germaine Greer write and when?
The Female Eunuch, 1970
What did Second Wave Feminism aim for?
Women’s Liberation, with a more radical social change in the roles and perceptions of women.
