POL 501 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Advocacy Group, French Revolution, Great Depression
18 Jan 2016
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Work within existing structures want a bigger piece of power pie. Ex: unions, teachers, vet groups, tax industry charities. Social movements ( anti racism, feminism, gay rights) Feminism: first wave mid 1880s to 1950s. Political situation of women in the west in 19th century. Doctrine of coverture: a legal doctrine where upon marriage a woman a wife had no legal standing because her being was completely incorporated into that of her husband. Historically women were first dependent on fathers and then husbands and then sons if husbands died. Private: home, economy, family, these areas not seen as political. Government should not intervene in the private sphere. Patriarchal power: men rule in the public sphere and the private sphere. Women should have access and equality in public sphere. Dr emily howard stowe: may 1831-april 30 1903. Womens" participation in the public sphere an extension of their roles as mothers.
