Feminism Flashcards
1
Q
How many waves of feminism were there?
A
Feminism as a movement has largely experienced 3 waves.
2
Q
When did the first-wave of feminism begin?
A
Early 1900’s
3
Q
What was the focus of first-wave feminists?
A
- Started in the early 1900’s
- Largely concerned with gaining the right to vote + the ability for women to own / inherit property.
4
Q
When did the second-wave of feminism occur?
A
1960’s-1980’s
5
Q
What was the focus of second-wave feminists?
A
- Occurred during the 1960’s until around the 1980’s
- Focused on sources of inequality + discrimination
- For example: unequal pay, sexist power structures & exploitation of women.
6
Q
When did the third-wave of feminism begin?
A
It started in the early 1990’s and is still about today
7
Q
What is the focus of third wave feminism?
A
- Started in the early 1990’s and is still felt today
- It concerns itself with less tangible goals like voting, credit cards and equal pay (which are now largely established) and moves towards women’s experiences informing daily life.
8
Q
What does modern feminism focus on?
A
Moved away from biological essentialism and attempts to examine how the experience of womanhood is different across races, religions and classes.
