Feminism Flashcards
The Divisions of Feminism
African Feminism
British & American Feminism
European Feminism
Islamic Feminism
African Feminism
- Concerned with Western colonisation, gender & white male domination.
- Want to be independent & dignified from a triple layer of oppression: colonial, Western patriarchal & African patriarchal.
Also known as sisterhood of Africa
British & American Feminism
first & second wave
European Feminism
more Marxist & Existentialist
What Philosphies does Feminism Link with?
- Critical Rationalism - questions system
- Critical Theory - radically challenges power structures.
- African Philosophy - tries to decolonise effects of white male domination
- Linguistic Analysis - precisely defines problems women face
- Empiricism - looks scientifically at biological differences between men & women
Feminism Teaching & Learning
- Questions traditional social roles
- Tolerance & Respect
Main Ideas of Feminism
- Male domination
- Female oppression
- Social roles
- Sexual stereotyping
- Power
- Exclusion
- Patriarchy
Advantages of Feminism
- Encourages men & women to re-examination their value systems
- Empowers women psychologically & morally
- Helps save traditional marriages that are failing
- Gives women courage
- Brings alternative ideas to social problems
Disadvantages of Feminism
- Don’t see importance of romantic love between men & women
- Limits communication between men & women
- Tends to portray all men as predatory
- Women refuse to work together with men.
- Tends to idealise women
Proponents of Feminism
- Kate Millett
- Germaine Greer
- Marilyn French
- Naomi Wolf
- Margaret Atwood
- Betty Friedan
- Mary Daly
Describe Feminism & Aim
Is against sexual stereo-typing
Reject view that women are inferior to men.
Creat bigger place for women in world
Wants people to acknowledge women’s worth in society
Believes women also have rights - must be respected & not violated
Believe women can do anything men can do.
What would happen if we ignored feminism?
We would live in barbarity rather than civilisation because women bring stability & harmony to the world. Societies that ignore women rights have serious social problems.
