Feminist Theory
Feminist Theory
Perception: the process by which an individual receives and analyses information.
Feminist theory, or feminism, is support of equality for women and men. Although all feminists strive for gender equality, there are various ways to approach this theory, including liberal feminism, socialist feminism, and finally radical feminism. Let's take a look at the basic feminist ideas and various approaches to achieving gender equality.
Looks at ways that women can be liberated or gain more advantage.
Five basic principles:
Feminists believe in working to increase equality. Feminist thought links ideas to action, insisting we should push for change toward gender equality (and not just talk about it).
Feminists also believe in expanding human choice, the idea that both men and women should be able to develop their human traits, even if those go against the status quo. If a woman wants to be a mechanic, she should have every right and opportunity to do so.
Another feminist principle, eliminating gender stratification, proposes that laws and cultural norms that limit the income, educational, and job opportunities for women should be opposed.
The final two principles are fairly straightforward: ending sexual violence and promoting sexual freedom - that women should have control over their sexuality and reproduction.
Recognising diversity
Eliminating the privileging of certain groups of women Liberal Feminism
Rooted in classic liberal thinking that individuals should be free to develop their own talents and pursue their own interests. This approach sees gender inequalities as rooted in the attitudes of our social and cultural institutions.
But they do seek to expand the rights and opportunities of women.
A main focus is protecting equal opportunities for women through legislation. A big step forward for the agenda of liberal feminists was the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment, which in part states that Equality of rights under the law shall not be
Perception: the process by which an individual receives and analyses information.
Feminist theory, or feminism, is support of equality for women and men. Although all feminists strive for gender equality, there are various ways to approach this theory, including liberal feminism, socialist feminism, and finally radical feminism. Let's take a look at the basic feminist ideas and various approaches to achieving gender equality.
Looks at ways that women can be liberated or gain more advantage.
Five basic principles:
Feminists believe in working to increase equality. Feminist thought links ideas to action, insisting we should push for change toward gender equality (and not just talk about it).
Feminists also believe in expanding human choice, the idea that both men and women should be able to develop their human traits, even if those go against the status quo. If a woman wants to be a mechanic, she should have every right and opportunity to do so.
Another feminist principle, eliminating gender stratification, proposes that laws and cultural norms that limit the income, educational, and job opportunities for women should be opposed.
The final two principles are fairly straightforward: ending sexual violence and promoting sexual freedom - that women should have control over their sexuality and reproduction.
Recognising diversity
Eliminating the privileging of certain groups of women Liberal Feminism
Rooted in classic liberal thinking that individuals should be free to develop their own talents and pursue their own interests. This approach sees gender inequalities as rooted in the attitudes of our social and cultural institutions.
But they do seek to expand the rights and opportunities of women.
A main focus is protecting equal opportunities for women through legislation. A big step forward for the agenda of liberal feminists was the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment, which in part states that Equality of rights under the law shall not be