Feminism CAPITALISM AND DISAGREEMENTS

What has feminism gone through

Eras called ‘waves’

What do the waves represent

stages in the ideologies development

How many waves were there

3

When was the First wave

19th century to mid 20th century

Which thinker was associated with the first wave?

Charlotte Perkins

What did the first wave focus on

legal and political equality

When was the second wave

1960s to 1980s

Which thinkers were part of the second wave

Beauvoir Millet Rowbotham

What did the second wave focus on

extending rights to women’s private lives

When was the third wave

1990s onwards

Which thinker is associated with the third wave

Bell hooks

What did the third wave focus on

providing different perspectives for different women’s experiences

what do feminists have a COMMON GOAL ON

ENDING THE PATRAIRCHY

BUT WHAT DO THEY DISAGREE ON WITH THE PATRAIRCHY

THE METHODS TO ACHIEVE LIBERTION FOR WOMEN

What do liberal feminists believe in regarding the patriarchy

women should be able to improve their own position through education and campaigning

What did Perkins ( liberal) believe the states role should be in stopping the patriarchy

help women through gradual legislation change that leads to economic and political equality

What are liberal feminists more accepting of compared to other strands

capitalism

What do liberals believe reforms should happen and what would it do

reforms to the workplace and economic regulation is ENOUGH to allow women to enjoy the same opportunities as men

What do socialist feminists believe about capitalism and the patriarchy

Capitalism has to be dismantled in order for women to be liberated because capitalism is the root of oppression

What do radical and post-modern see at the root of the patriarchy

the state

What do radical and postmodern believe needs to happen to the state to sort our women oppression

state needs to be overhauled to reflect women’s interests

What do feminists disagree on

the type of change that is needed to liberate women

What do liberal feminists believe the type of change needs to be

legal and economic changes in the PUBLIC SPHERE will improve women in the PRIVATE SPHERE because it puts them on an equal footing

What do radical feminists believe the type of change needs to be

revolution in both PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SPHERE