POLS 110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Marilyn Frye, Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill, Socialist Feminism
10 Jul 2016
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That women have been treated historically as lesser or inferior. That oppression, discrimination and inequalities of all kinds should be fought. Rejection of the view that some people are biologically superior and others are inferior. This extended beyond sex to race, ability, class, sexuality etc. First wave (1800"s to 1940"s)- associated with suffrage movement and legal action. Second wave (1960"s present)- challenges to social roles, extension of rights, solidarity movements, linked to rise of civil rights movement, equivalent demands. Time of economic upturn, more women were given jobs however they were paid less and discriminated against. Invention of the birth control pill in the 60"s which freed women sexually and became part of the second wave. Liberal feminism- view that women are equally rational, that women are also individuals who deserve representation, freedom, equality etc. Conservative feminism, value for women in separate roles that should be valued such as homemaker, mother etc.
