GSWS 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Christine De Pizan, Contagious Diseases Acts, Reform Act 1832

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Gender Sexuality & Wom St
• Course: GSWS 102
• Professor: Jen Marchbank

Document Summary

No time in history, has feminism been about saying women are superior to men- about equality in an intersectional way. A recognition that there is a power imbalance between men and women, with women positioned in a subordinate role. A view that the position of women is created by society and therefore can be challenged and changed. A focus on the autonomy of women. Individuals from ea(cid:396)lie(cid:396) pe(cid:396)iods did (cid:449)(cid:396)ite a(cid:271)out (cid:449)o(cid:373)e(cid:374)(cid:859)s so(cid:272)ial positio(cid:374) Mid c18th often seen as starting point of feminism. C12th hildegard of bingen, founder of a convent and writer. C14th christine de pizan, poet and writer book of the city of ladies. Increase i(cid:374) the a(cid:373)ou(cid:374)t of (cid:449)(cid:396)iti(cid:374)g a(cid:271)out (cid:449)o(cid:373)e(cid:374)(cid:859)s e(cid:373)a(cid:374)(cid:272)ipatio(cid:374) Marked shift in extent and nature of feminism. Women excited by ideas of the enlightenment and french revolution. Began to imagine alternative social and gender relations. By mid 19th century women in north america, europe and white-settler colonies of canada, new.