Module 7-10 Flashcards
Define buzzword
Buzzword: an important-sounding word or phrase that becomes popular through frequent usage (particularly within media)
What is one of the problems with buzzwords?
Terms that become buzzwords end up losing their intended meaning overtime, and its actual definition becomes construed.
define feminism
feminism: the theories and movements that advocate for women’s rights and liberation
What perspectives are housed within the feminist theory umbrella?
liberal, radical, marxists, etc
what are the assumptions of feminist theories?
- Power inequity stems from gender relations
- Gender inequity should be fixed
- Power can be structural, relational, or sociocultural
What is structural power?
structural power: systemic privileging of one gender over another through formal structures and institutions
what is relational power?
relational power: one gender may experience more privilege in relationships or interactions with others
what is sociocultural power
sociocultural power: how genders are valued
what occurred in the first wave of feminism?
right to vote (1916 in alberta, sask and manitoba)
BNAA recognized women as people (1929)
Emily murphy became the first female judge (the famous five)
What time period was the first wave of feminism
late 19th century to early 20th century
who was a part of the famous five? What did they do?
Emily murphy and 4 other women appealed the definition of persons in the BNAA
When were asian, inuit and first nations women allowed to vote
white - 1916
asian - 1948
inuit - 1950’s
first nations - 1960’s
what time period was the second wave of feminism
1960’s to 1970’s
what occured in the second wave of feminism
inequities challenged - control of body, reproductive rights and access to opportunities.
betty friedan - the feminine mystique (1969)
outcomes of domestic violence shelters, health clinics, abortions, etc.
what is the topic of the feminine mystique?
it is a book that challenged ‘the problem with no name’, which is the assumption that women’s destiny is being a housewife
what was a criticism of the second wave of feminism?
it was critiqued for being white hetero upper middle class centric
what are the key concepts of the second wave of feminism?
patriarchy: a system of power including social institutions, subordinates women
sexual division of labour: nature of work performed as a result of gender roles
socialization: process of learning culture, which shows us how to behave
gender norm: behaviour considered to be appropriate for a particular gender
what time period was the third wave of feminism
1990’s to present
what occured in the third wave of feminism
focused on diverisity and individualism
kimberle crenshaw coined the term intersectionality to examine how race, sex and gender are mutually consituted.
what time period was the fourth wave of feminism?
2010 to present
What occured in the fourth wave of feminism
metoo movement
harvey weinstein case, isla vista shooting, slutwalks, pussy hat project
what are the key characteristics of the fourth wave of feminism
trans/queer inclusive
sex/body positive
online and offline
define weaving thread
weaving thread: gender as an organizing principle of society
summarize the four waves of feminism
1st wave = right to vote
2nd wave = equal pay and opportunities
3rd wave = diversity and individualism
4th wave = social justice, allyship gender inclusive
define sex
sex: a multidimensional biological construct that encompasses anatomy, physiology, genes and hormones, which together affect how we are treated
define gender
gender: the socially constructed categories of feminine and masculine
define gender identity
gender identity: your sense of self as a woman, man, both or neither
define cis gender
cis gender: an umbrella term for all people whos gender identity aligns with sex assigned at birth