FEM 1100 Study Guide - Fall 2018, Comprehensive Midterm Notes - Young Women Organization, White People, Vivid Band

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Women's Studies
• Course: FEM 1100
• Professor: Mythili Rajiva

Document Summary

This is what a feminist looks like- january 8th & 10th. Feminism isn"t just about anti, it"s also about progress. Most young women are raised to believe that there"s something wrong with them, but feminism allows you to see through that bullshit. Most young women are feminists but to afraid to say so. Feminism developed as a result of 2 related historical transitions: the rise of capitalism & the gendered division of labour, the rise of liberal individualism as the dominant ideology in western nations. First wave - late 1800s to early 1900s: focus on basic rights, such as voting and being recognized as persons under the law. Second wave - 1960s: called women"s liberation in the media, focus on gendered divisions of labour, violence against women, and reproductive rights. Third wave - 1990s: focus on linking gender inequality to other forms of social inequality, broadening the movement, recognizing the force of popular culture, and challenging the idea of.