WSTA03H3 Study Guide - Final Guide: Lesbian Feminism, Radical Feminism, Liberal Feminism
19 Dec 2012
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Preparation for week 3: september 24: liberal feminism. 23-50: make some notes about the main characteristics of liberal feminism. Also note the points that you are not sure about or questions that you may have about liberal feminism: explain the following concepts using your own words: Gatekeeping: it is a concept that explains how most women are kept from getting to the top in occupations and professions dominated by men. Glass ceiling: it is a concept that explains how women have the motivation, ambition, and capacity for positions of power and prestige, but hidden barriers keep them from reaching the top. White men in the us monopolize the most rewarding financial and banking jobs. Affirmative action: bringing women into occupations and professions dominated by men and promoting them to positions of authority. Flextime: workplace policy that offers employees a choice of what hours and what days of the week to work.
