WGST 1F90 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Hegemonic Masculinity, Liberal Feminism, Marxist Feminism

• School: Brock University
• Department: Women's and Gender Studies
• Course: WGST 1F90
• Professor: Jackie V

Document Summary

The 19th century was an attune of activism, reform, and hopes for a more just world. Social purity movements of the 19th century; based on sexist/racist beliefs. First wave women activists found their roots in the church auxiliaries, local women"s groups and organizations, or women"s guides. Many causes were forwarded by active women: kindergarden, women"s jails, homes for prostitutes, children"s aid society, home economics in schools, etc. Women activists of the 19th century faced harsh criticism. Goals: achieve the same rights for women that men had. Employed two strategies or rationalizations for their work: maternal feminism (or social feminism) and equal rights feminism. 1914: wwi required women"s work and support (over 35,000 women worked in paid labour) Cdn. war effort provided opportunities for women to participate in public life in a unique manner; women volunteered, helped established organizations to assist families, and entered the paid labour force.