context - feminism

what is feminism?

a movement campaigning for equality between the sexes

first wave feminism took place in the…

early 20th century

second wave feminism began in…

1960s america

what did it campaign for?

equal rights for women in the workplace, marriage and social spheres

its main goal was to…

pass the equal rights amendment

who thwarted this?

anti-feminists

the anti-feminist movement began in…

the 1980s in response to the rapid advancements of womens rights

who led such backlash?

christian conservatives as well as politicians like reagan

who was a leading anti-feminist activist?

phyllis schafly

why?

she thought feminism was making society more immoral

what character was inspired by schalfy?

serena joy

anti-feminist backlash coincided with…

third wave feminism

what was the goal of third wave feminism?

to extend civil rights further, with a specific focus on womens reproductive rights

atwoods work was most inspired by…

second wave feminism

gilead is a world where…

anti-feminist backlash ultimately triumphs

how does offred respond to this backlash?

she doesn’t really as she isn’t an overt feminism and cares more for ensuring her own survival

offred could act…

as a microcosm for contemporary women as she goes along with the cultural hegemony