Women's Human Rights

Question 1

definition of féministe

Answer 1

Belief in advocacy of equal rights for women based on the idea of the equality of the sexes

Question 2

First Wave (3 facts)

Answer 2

• Mid 19th until 1920
• For basic political rights
• 19th amendment: can’t be denied right to vote based on sex

Question 3

Second wave

Answer 3

Fight for greater equality
Un convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women 1979
more freedom in family, marriage

Question 4

Third Wave

Answer 4

critique of the second wave for no attention to race ethnicity, class, nationality, religion
gender struggle
sex positive

Question 5

Mill on women

Answer 5

Spouses as legal slaves

Question 6

Nussbaum (her article)

Answer 6

Religion and women’s human rights

Question 7

NUssbaum central human capabilites (10)

Answer 7

life
bodily health
sense, imagination, thought
emotions
practical reason
affiliation
other species
play
control over ones' environment

Question 8

two key capabilities approach principles

Answer 8

treating one as an agentive end

Moral constraint

Question 9

Nussbaum’s recommendations

Answer 9

religious freedom should not trump sex equality
religious actors accountable to state law
constriants on religious speech
encourage liberal elements in religion