WGS101H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Radical Feminism, Heterosexism, Heteronormativity
11 Feb 2016
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It is through the process of theorizing activist practices and activism, that praxis is formed. Praxis - the bringing together of theory and practice in a synergistic process. Feminist praxis is a necessary component of the movement to end the oppression, exploitation, and exclusion of women and marginalized people. The north american women"s movement divided into 3 waves. The first wave span the period from early 1800s to 1930"s. Focused on education for women, property and on the difference between women and men. First wavers also included african american women like sojourner truth who was a slave abolitionist and worked for the rights of women to vote, to be educated and own property. The second wave was an equal rights movement 1960"s 80"s. Wanted to reform social and political institutions to ensure women"s equality. They understood women"s oppression embedded in cultural practices that reinforced power, privilege and patriarchy. Campaigned for reform of the judicial process.
