Liberal Feminism (1W+2W) Flashcards
Liberal feminism comes under which branch of feminism
Equality Feminism
Which piece of writing by Wollstonecraft was deeply influenced by the Ideology of Liberalism
A Vindication of the Rights of Women
On what grounds did Wollstonecraft believe women should be afforded the same rights as men
Men and women are both human beings
What did Wollstonecraft argue about women if they were given the right to education
They would fare no different to Men
Which wave of feminism did Liberal feminism influence?
2W
What did 2W focus on
Broader equality
What work was written by Betty Friedan (A 2W)
The Feminine Mystique
What myth did Friedan attempt to break down in her work, the Feminine Mystique?
That women sought security in domestic life
According to Friedan, the ‘Feminine Myth’ served to do what?
Discourage women from entering politics
What problem did Friedan Highlight in her work?
The ‘Problem with No Name’
The ‘problem with no name’ referred to what
The sense of despair women felt by being confined to domestic life
What organisation did Friedan find that is currently the largest women’s org. In the world
The National Organisation of Women (NOW)
What principle do Liberal Feminists strongly believe in
Individualism
What does individualism, in regard to liberal feminists, entail?
Equal treatment and judgement based of character, not gender
What did many liberal feminists believe would follow once women got the vote?
The ‘Emancipation of Women’
What kind of strand is liberal feminism
‘Reformist’
Why is liberal feminism considered a reformist strand
It seeks to make changes to public life rather than challenging patriarchal structures
In what sphere specifically do liberal feminists seek to improve the lives of women in
the PUBLIC sphere
What do liberal feminists not want the state to do
Intervene in the PRIVATE sphere
What kinds of reforms are associated with liberal feminists
Equal Pay, the Right to Vote, anti-discrimination laws and the Right to Education
What reform did liberal feminists not concern themselves with in particular
The sexual liberation of women in families
Liberal feminists argue that the different roles within the family reflect what
Differences in biology
