Waves of Feminism PDF

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comparing the 2nd and 3rd waves of feminism ...

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Waves of Feminism: Important Aspects of Second and Third 1.

Second Wave Feminism: a.

Lack of intersectionality

b.

One of the primary issues: Birth control pill and abortion

c.

Less inclusivity (black women were involved in CRM - no place in women’s liberation movement)

d.

Legislation / laws as tactics (civil rights act, equal rights act, equal pay act, title IV)

e.

Books, literature, and essays (tactics)

f.

Women in the labor force (equality)

g.

Two types of feminists: Equal Rights and Radical Feminism

h.

Conventions and unions (tactics)

i.

Betty Friedan’s “Feminist Mystique” (vital in talking about domestic violence)

j.

Katy Millette

k.

Sit Ins / public demonstration (tactics)

l.

Vanity and organization

m. Spontaneous events (catcalling men)

2.

n.

Ms. Magazine (Gloria Steinfeld)

o.

“All women share things in common, similar self interests”

p.

Rita Mae Brown and Charlotte (lesbian couple shedding light on movement injustices)

Third Wave Feminism: a.

Included all gender binaries (LGBTQ)

b.

Organized by younger people (daughters of second wave mothers)

c.

Focused on universal womanhood (reclaiming the word “bitch”)

d.

Leadership development (tactics)

e.

Year of the woman

f.

Inclusive of the LGBTQ community

g.

#MeTooMovement

h.

Technology and social media use (emphasized through pop culture)

i.

Advocating for the same problems but doing it differently (technology)

j.

Reclaiming sexuality...