Political Ideologies: Feminism- key
knowledge
What was the main focus of first-wave feminism? -✔✔✔Suffrage
Which phrase is most associated with second-wave feminism -✔✔✔'The personal is political'
When did third-wave feminism emerge, recognising the concerns of women from a wider range of
cultures? -✔✔✔1990s
What was the main focus of fourth-wave feminism? -✔✔✔(Social) Media images of women
With which wave do we associate the emergence of radical feminism? -✔✔✔Second- wave, 1960s
What is meant by 'gender' in the language of feminism? -✔✔✔Innate characteristics of men and
women
Which phrase did Virginia Woolf use to describe the traditional role of women? -✔✔✔'The Angel in
the House'
What is patriarchy? -✔✔✔The systematic oppression of women by men in society
What were Sylvia Welby's six structures of patriarchy? -✔✔✔State, Household, Violence, Paid work,
Sexuality, Culture
Give three examples of patriarchy in action? -✔✔✔% of female MPs, gender pay inequalities, domestic
abuse
, Which key thinker said 'the family is patriarchy's chief institution'? -✔✔✔Kate Miller
Who wrote about female sexuality in 'The Female Eunuch'(1970)? -✔✔✔Germaine Greer
Which key term, describes life outside the home, particularly in society and work? -✔✔✔Public sphere
Which key term describes home and domestic life? -✔✔✔Private sphere
Which type of feminism believes that biological differences between men and women are
inconsequential in modern society? -✔✔✔Equality feminism
Which type of feminism believes that there are essential, biological differences, and these are significant
in terms of the behaviours of men and women? -✔✔✔Difference feminism
Which type of feminism seeks to challenge the dominance of male culture in society by promoting
women's values? -✔✔✔Cultural feminism
Which type of feminism promotes the idea that women should live apart from men? -✔✔✔Separatism
Which idea argues that black and working-class women have a different experience of patriarchy than
white, middle-class women? -✔✔✔Intersectionality
Which key thinker wrote the book 'Ain't I a Woman?' Seeking to understand the interplay of gender,
race, religion, and class on women's experience of patriarchy? -✔✔✔bell hooks
knowledge
What was the main focus of first-wave feminism? -✔✔✔Suffrage
Which phrase is most associated with second-wave feminism -✔✔✔'The personal is political'
When did third-wave feminism emerge, recognising the concerns of women from a wider range of
cultures? -✔✔✔1990s
What was the main focus of fourth-wave feminism? -✔✔✔(Social) Media images of women
With which wave do we associate the emergence of radical feminism? -✔✔✔Second- wave, 1960s
What is meant by 'gender' in the language of feminism? -✔✔✔Innate characteristics of men and
women
Which phrase did Virginia Woolf use to describe the traditional role of women? -✔✔✔'The Angel in
the House'
What is patriarchy? -✔✔✔The systematic oppression of women by men in society
What were Sylvia Welby's six structures of patriarchy? -✔✔✔State, Household, Violence, Paid work,
Sexuality, Culture
Give three examples of patriarchy in action? -✔✔✔% of female MPs, gender pay inequalities, domestic
abuse
, Which key thinker said 'the family is patriarchy's chief institution'? -✔✔✔Kate Miller
Who wrote about female sexuality in 'The Female Eunuch'(1970)? -✔✔✔Germaine Greer
Which key term, describes life outside the home, particularly in society and work? -✔✔✔Public sphere
Which key term describes home and domestic life? -✔✔✔Private sphere
Which type of feminism believes that biological differences between men and women are
inconsequential in modern society? -✔✔✔Equality feminism
Which type of feminism believes that there are essential, biological differences, and these are significant
in terms of the behaviours of men and women? -✔✔✔Difference feminism
Which type of feminism seeks to challenge the dominance of male culture in society by promoting
women's values? -✔✔✔Cultural feminism
Which type of feminism promotes the idea that women should live apart from men? -✔✔✔Separatism
Which idea argues that black and working-class women have a different experience of patriarchy than
white, middle-class women? -✔✔✔Intersectionality
Which key thinker wrote the book 'Ain't I a Woman?' Seeking to understand the interplay of gender,
race, religion, and class on women's experience of patriarchy? -✔✔✔bell hooks
