Feminist theory

One determining factor of ideology is gender. The apparent trend in the determinant is that women overall tend to favor liberal stances and Democratic candidates in elections, while men tend to favor conservative stances and Republican candidates. This is referred to as the gender gap. From my political compass and formed ideology, I am both socially and economically liberal and follow the gender gap trend. I believe my ideology is this way because the more liberal Democratic party values the…

The 1960s was a decade of deep cultural changes that were altering the women’s role in society all over the globe. Women were joining the labor force since the 1950s and seeking for new roles to find their own personal and professional identities – “the little girl look was abandoned in favor of more grown up styles” (Mendes and de la Haye; 2010). In 1966, Saint Laurent made history creating a suit for women. By including a men’s garment in women wardrobe, he broke the rules and collaborated…

digital culture the confessor understands herself “to be empowered through telling her own story” to her viewers (169). This culture of digital visibility is defined by an “obsessive preoccupation with the body—a shift from the feminist ‘I’ articulated through voice to a post-feminist ‘I’ expressed through the body” (168). The preoccupation with the body creates a false sense of power. Real power, as articulated by Steven Lukes, exists in the hegemonic forces that predetermine the ways in which…

Throughout the history of the world, discrimination in all forms has been a constant battle; whether it’s race, gender, religion, beliefs, or appearance, it’s happening every day. Feminism - the women’s right movement - has caused controversy since the late 1800’s and continues to spark debates. Feminism is the advocacy of women's rights on the grounds of political, social, and economic equality to men. A lot of people who disagree with the ideals of feminism have misinterpreted the true purpose…

“predominantly white campus” about feminism and the benefits of having women’s studies. During the exact time the second wave feminist were fighting for women’s rights and equal treatment. Berger also mentions how the women’s studies department was seeking to eliminate the oppression of women and to create many feminist activist, much similar to the goal of the second wave feminist. Michele also mentions in the article how this movement “spurred the growth” of more educational programs such as…

extreme feminists. Feminism is not gender exclusive, there are many men included in the feminist culture. Feminism is also not about hating men, it is about having equality between men, women, and transgenders. Not all feminists are bad.Feminism is actually all about getting both genders, and transgenders to be equal and most people, after they learn what “Feminism” really means(It means, a group of people that want equality between the genders.), they would probably say they are a feminist.…

changing women will not be equal. Radical feminism is the belief that women inequality’s helps understand other inequality’s such as economic inequalities. Patriarchy is anything social relationship were men are dominant to women. Standpoint theory is the theory that the knowledge we create is conditioned by where we stand. Standpoint epistemology is a perspective that argues that what we can learn or know is affect by where we are in society. Multicultural feminism is the belief that inequality…

Is it ok to be a feminist? In today’s society feminism is looked down on. People who identify themselves as feminists are often called “man haters”. The true definition of feminism is the equality of men and women in all aspects of life. This doesn 't seem like something we should disagree with but there are some who do. Feminism is a movement, just like any other ism it has its pros and cons. In this paper the idea of feminism will be represented and compared to other movements which stand…

in the United States did reach a bountiful level of improvement through reproductive freedom, education, and eligibility of workplace involvement. At the same time however, the rest of the world made its own strides in the direction of moving the feminist movement along: For example, thirty-five percent of national representation was headed by women in places like South Africa and Sweden. Contrasting this, America only seats seventeen percent of women in legislative positions. This information…

reading? • Bluestocking Feminism was a crucial part of Sarah Scott’s life. Her sister, Elizabeth, was one of the founding members, and Sarah participated throughout her lifetime. In Gary Kelly’s introduction, he describes bluestocking feminism as a feminist movement in the upper class who “formed a movement for the moral and cultural reform of salon society” (Kelly 11). They focused on gender and class issues, and in particular women’s oppression, and were particularly interested in “literary…