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Social work with women in Canada
first wave (1840-1920) Temperance movement: focused on probation of alcohol because of its
effects on the male breadwinners and therefore on women and children Missionary and
charitable activities provided an opportunity for women to become involved in public life
Suffragette movement: the campaign for women right to vote, begun in 1930 by Emmeline
Pankhurst and other Britain’s 4 runners of the social work profession
second wave: occurring during the 1960’s-1980’s, when inequality in the wider society became a
focus of concern, the phase “the personal is political” emerged during this time, identifying the
impact of sexism and patriarchy on women’s life.
Consciousness-raising groups: questioned gender roles and traditional power relations in society,
few limitations 1) that women were treated as a homogenous group, and attention was therefore
focused mostly on the concerns of white, middle class women.
third wave, (1980-2000) attention on the idea of Intersectionality: an approach used in critical
social work that takes into account the complex interplay of race, class, gender and sexuality and
other factors that impact life experiences
-we are now entering the fourth wave defined by proliferation of new technology, embracing
digital technology, including social media as tools in women’s advancement. major implications
for the social work practice. discuses critical issues women age 18-29 highest users of social
media
Gender: the characteristics that identify that social relations between men and women. or the
ways in which this relationship is socially constructed
Gender equality: equal opportunities to realize full human rights and to contribute as equal
citizens to national, political economic, social and cultural development
Sexism: refers to prejudice or discrimination based on a person’s sex. It is a system of
discriminatory physical and social controls, derogatory beliefs.
Patriarchy: “rule by the father” in broader sense come to mean the dominations of society by
men and male interests
Equal-pay policies: during the 1950-60, every Canadian province enacted legislation
requiring equal pay for similar or substantially similar work. In 1970 federal government
introduced pay equity legislation that requires equal pay for equal work.
-the industries and occupations open to women were generally less prestigious
-women’s incomes were inferior to those of men in the same occupations
-women were expected to tend to their children husband and the households afford, as well as
earn an income
Equal employment and employment equity: all Canadian provinces how have equal
employment legislations in place, part of their human rights code, which prohibits
discrimination on the basis of race, age, religion, nationality. Employment equity legislation
requires or encourages proactive hiring practices in regards to identified groups such as
women,
Feminization of poverty, women are more likely to be considered poor, single moms, 21% of
single moms in Canada live in poverty. Women alone are the poorest of the poor and a
women raising a child is more at risk. Reason why women are poor, they spend more time
doing unpaid work such as child care, cleaning, meal preparations. Lack of affordable child
care is a main reason single mothers are in poverty. Must look after child and cannot work
good hours or any.
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Suffragette movement: the campaign for women right to vote, begun in 1930 by emmeline. Gender: the characteristics that identify that social relations between men and women. or the ways in which this relationship is socially constructed. Gender equality: equal opportunities to realize full human rights and to contribute as equal citizens to national, political economic, social and cultural development. Sexism: refers to prejudice or discrimination based on a person"s sex. It is a system of discriminatory physical and social controls, derogatory beliefs. Patriarchy: rule by the father in broader sense come to mean the dominations of society by men and male interests. Equal-pay policies: during the 1950-60, every canadian province enacted legislation requiring equal pay for similar or substantially similar work. In 1970 federal government introduced pay equity legislation that requires equal pay for equal work. The industries and occupations open to women were generally less prestigious. Women"s incomes were inferior to those of men in the same occupations.

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