POL 2101 Lecture 21: Joseph Roman 2018
23 Jan 2019
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First wave of canadian feminism: confederation to 1950. Spread the values that were seen as necessary to maintain the moral character of the canadian society. There were other movements, these were done by middle class conservatives. Protest movements in 1960s and 1970s were lead by the new left. A little bit radical, but still middle class. Even though it was left oriented, it was still a reaction to a male dominated new left. Radical: concerned with the naturalization of the patriarchy. Towards 1970s, greater emphasis on consciousness raising of women"s marginalization. Explosion of organization of indigenous and inuit women. This was all going on in english canada, quebec was di erent. Slow to develop because of the role of the catholic church. Therese casgrain and the league of women"s right. Quebec"s province feminist says that the province couldn"t be liberated until the women were liberated. Continuing with the reforms it had sought out.
