POLS 2110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Radical Feminism, World War I, Bell Hooks
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Activism: liberal, socialist/marxist, radical feminisms, royal commission on the status of women, national action committee on the status of women. Accomplishments: equal rights, more women in office. The first wave ended with basic citizenship: the vote, recognition as persons", education and some involvement in the public sphere. Between the 1930s and late 1950s, women were still active but . Many returned to their domestic lives after working wwi and. Discontent led to activism in the second wave. Liberal feminist betty friedan (68) the feminine mystique : malaise in leave it to beaver type suburban homes (nuclear family) = the problem that had no name uncovered in consciousness-raising groups. Solution to open up the public sphere to women more fully better education, successfully run for office, equal rights, access to childcare, etc. Liberal feminists believed sisterhood is powerful : could collectively achieve equal rights and recognition to break down sexist stereotypes.