Feminism Key Terms

Question 1

Universal suffrage

Answer 1

The right to democratic participation

Question 2

Liberal Feminism

Answer 2

The earliest form of feminist theory – concerned with legal restrictions of women + effects

Question 3

Triple Shift

Answer 3

Household maintenance, work and family duties

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Divorce Law Reform

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Divorce was made easier and women had the power to divorce their husbands - 1969

Question 5

Equal Pay Acts

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Men and women work the same job position are paid the same - 1970

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Patriarchy

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The rule of men - A world made by men, for men

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Radical feminism

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The belief that the oppression of women exists in all human societies and that men are the root of all problems women face.

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Marxist feminism

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Believe that working class men and women share the common interest to overthrow capitalism

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Black feminism

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Four strands: Racial discrimination, subcultural gender discrimination, radical feminism, lesbianism in a suppressive culture

Question 10

Trans identities

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People who do not identify themselves with the gender they were born as - Rainbow alliance 1970

Question 11

TERFs

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Trans Exclusionary Radical Feminists

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Postmodern Approach

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Society has changed so much that there are multiple views to look at feminism with that goes beyond modern society.

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Reserve army of labour

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The expectation that women should juggle their domestic priorities, employment and work flexible hours for low pay

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Glass Ceiling

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An invisible barrier in society where women are unable to reach the highest level of occupation/jobs because of their gender

Question 15

Contraceptive Revolution

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The introduction of contraception that women have full control of - The contraceptive pill in 1960

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Crisis of Masculinity

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The view that modern women are a threat to masculinity and the male’s supposed control of society

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Toxic Masculinity

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Active attacks on Women’s peace and place in society

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Misogyny

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The hatred of women

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Misandry

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The hatred of men

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Body Autonomy

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Women do not have control of their bodies. E.g. Abortion laws

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Gender Role Socialisation

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Process of people learning stereotypical social expectations/behaviour associated with their genders

Question 22

Culture War

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Using cultural differences as a political weapon. E.g. Romans moved from paganism to Christianity