Liberal feminism - Familiar to many due to its core American value in regards to equality. Favors changes
in laws, customs, and values to achieve equality. Promote that men and women are quite similar as long
as they are given equal access to opportunities and envt's
Radical feminism - Male control and dominance
Women as a group are oppressed by men as a group
Oppression based on being a woman is one thing all women all over the world have in common
Woman of Color (WOC)/Womanism Feminism - Began with criticism of White women's movement for
excluding WOC. Focuses on issues important in minority communities (e.g. poverty, racism, jobs, health
care, education). WOC view men slightly different too (Men of color not the oppressors, but as brothers
who suffer the same effects of racism as they do). WOC very inclusive of men
Cultural Feminism - Focuses on differences among men and women. Female traits should be valued and
honored but are DEVALUED in society. Asserts there truly ARE gender differences that are either genetic
or so socialized that we will never change it (and probably shouldn't). E.g. importance unpaid work for
the larger society
Global Feminism - Prejudice and discrimination against women occurs and is related across cultures.
Connects global capitalism and the oppression of women. E.g. sweatshop labor, sex trafficking, unequal
access to health care/education, violence against girls/women
Marxist/Socialist feminism - Women are oppressed through capitalism and the history of
economic/private property systems.
Overthrowing capitalism is the way to achieve equality.
Eco feminism - Patriarchal systems encourage and reward the exploitation of natural resources with
little regard to long-term consequences
Treating the environment, animals, and natural resources with respect will positively impact women
, intersectionality/intersecting identities - All of the different identities you possess determine your
relative social and political power
In many ways, women can have more in common with the men in their lives than other women from
different classes or regions
A white, heterosexual, young woman will have different life experiences and political and social power
than a middle-aged gay black man
Identities are valued in a hierarchical fashion all over the world. Light skin favored over dark skin. Male
favored over female. High SES favored over low SES
Global North-South - less about geographical location and more about developed vs developing nations
Global North - Europe and North America
Global South - regions in Africa, Central/Latin America, most of Asia.
As developing countries become more economically developed, they become included in the Global
North classification
The fourth wave of feminism is different from the other three in what way(s)? - Incorporates technology
and social media
Increased focused intersectionality and inclusion of trans people
Rejection of the term "women" and binary systems
Sex work acceptance
How did men viewing commercials where women were sexually objectified affect their sexist
behavior/sexist stereotypes? - Stereotypes prime sexist behavior:
Men watched commercials where women were sexually objectified or where they were not
Men who saw them objectified more likely to recognize negative female stereotype words (bimbo)
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