Gender And Society Knowledge Flashcards
How has family life changed in the 20th century
More divorce
Increase in women’s rights in the workplace
Increase in IVF
Decrease in marriage rates
Legalisation of homosexuality
Change in adoption
What is the first wave of feminism
Up to middle of 20th century
Get equality for women written into legal processes
Such s voting
What is the second wave of feminism
Second half of 20th century
Ensuring tht what was in law was put into practice
Fighting for economical political and social equality
What was the third eve of feminism
1990s onwards
Emphasis on individuality and intersectionalityrecognisinf for example black women could be subject to both racism and sexism in a way that whites women could not
What was the fourth wave of feminism
Beginning in 2010s
Many feminists see the trad pattern of marriage and family as an instrument for the oppressed
The idea of family is entirely culturally determined
Diff societies - families are understood differently
What are the key teachings of mulieris dignitaries
Mutuality of men and women
Motherhood is a gift
Active motherhood
Role of the father
Mary as an example
What is the first key teaching of mulieris dignitatem
Humans find themselves fully through giving themselves to others
Humans are created deliberately by God to give themselves back to him
What is the second key teaching of mulieris dignitatem
Understand the motion of motherhood
What is the mulliréis digitatem
Published in 1988 by Pope John Paul II
Translates to the dignity of women
Aimed to set out the Catholic teaching on women in response to the increasing influence of feminism and change within society
Outline three approaches to the differences between men and women
Women shouldn’t be priests
They are united at marriage
