Theoretical Foundations of Feminism

These flashcards cover key concepts and terminology from the Theoretical Foundations of Feminism lecture, focusing on important definitions and movements.

Royal Commission on the Status of Women (1967)

A commission that brought women's issues to light and examined the struggle of women in Canada.

Misandry

The dislike of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against men.

Allyship

The practice of actively using one’s position to fight for social justice and equality; includes accountability to marginalized groups.

Binary Structures

Flawed systems of organization that maintain dominant and subordinate social positions based on oppositions.

Intersectionality

A framework describing how different forms of social inequality and oppression exacerbate one another, creating new kinds of discrimination and privilege.

Glass Ceiling

Barriers that prevent qualified women from advancing into management positions.

Hegemony

Dominant group’s ideology that shapes a particular sense of reality, making alternative experiences seem impossible.

Toxic Masculinity

Narrow, repressive ideas about the male gender role that define masculinity through exaggerated traits like violence and emotional suppression.

Standpoint Epistemology

The idea that women's experiences provide unique insights into power structures due to their different societal roles.

Feminism

A variety of theories and approaches all committed to understanding and changing the structures that keep women lower in status and power; it advocates for equal rights and opportunities for all genders, often focusing on social, political, and economic inequalities.

Male Gaze

The portrayal of women in visual arts from a masculine perspective that objectifies them for male pleasure.

Victim Blaming

The practice of making victims of crimes feel responsibility for what they’ve experiences; prevalent in cases of sexual assault.