GS201 Lecture Notes - The Feminine Mystique, Betty Friedan, Bomb Girls

75 views3 pages
18 Nov 2012
School
Department
Course
Professor

Document Summary

The problem with no name liberal feminism. Oppression through opportunities/ legal obstacles, equal opportunity as men. Living wage- enough earnings to pay rent, bills, buy food, make a living. Liberal feminists are influenced by the french revolution, etc: fraternity meaning man of property (only focusing on men"s issues) Jsm- women shouldn"t have the same legal opportunities as men. In constitution (canada/ usa) states women/ men should have same rights laws don"t mean people are willing to hire women (or treat her equally at work) A degree doesn"t open many job opportunities. Until 1940s (men went to war) women couldn"t be in medicine or science. Women"s job is the 2nd income job. Many women are widowed/ single/ the man can"t work: concept of motherhood developed 1950s women needed to sacrifice everything for their children, happy/ glamorous women home working. Anyone making problems was weird and the problem. Usually had a coloured women helping her (w vs b)

Get access

Grade+20% off
$8 USD/m$10 USD/m
Billed $96 USD annually
Grade+
Homework Help
Study Guides
Textbook Solutions
Class Notes
Textbook Notes
Booster Class
40 Verified Answers
Class+
$8 USD/m
Billed $96 USD annually
Class+
Homework Help
Study Guides
Textbook Solutions
Class Notes
Textbook Notes
Booster Class
30 Verified Answers

Related Documents