Feminism RATED A+
What do radical feminists (old feminists) dislike about the 4th wave? E.g. Kate Millett - ✔✔✔2nd wave
believe you shouldn't conform to the patriarchy's demands whereas the 4th wave believe you should
wear what you like to feel empowered.
Believe women had a choice regarding the Harvey Weinstein scandal
Feel uncomfortable accepting transgender women as women as they have not had the same prejudices
against them e.g. reproductive rights.
Sex - ✔✔✔The biological differences between men and women eg. body shape, size and sex organs.
Can be born intersex
Gender - ✔✔✔The innate character of men and women, identity, how you behave in relation to your
sex.
Masculine - ✔✔✔'ideal gender' type for men to aspire to. Adjective to define the traits we expect of
males within society. Expectations of masculine behaviour change according to the society you're in =
not fixed.
Feminine - ✔✔✔'ideal gender' type for women to aspire to Adjective to define the traits we expect of
females within society. Expectations of feminine behaviour change according to the society you're in =
not fixed. Not based on biology.
Not all societies believe their is only male and female.
Radical feminism - ✔✔✔Argue that a radical reordering of society is necessary in which male
supremacy in economic and social contexts is eliminated
Social construct - ✔✔✔An idea created and accepted by people = many argue that feminine and
masculine ideals have been constructed by society.
, Feminists argue society is dominated by masculine values.
Essentialism - ✔✔✔- In difference feminism, this is the belief that biological factors are significant in
the different behaviour of men and women
- Concepts of masculine and feminine are not a social construct
- Men share a certain characteristic as do all women and all people of a certain race.
- Don't change yourself e.g. gender, if you feel you need to change then society needs to change
'The personal is political' - ✔✔✔Slogan associated with 2nd wave feminism. Aimed to convey that
relationships between men and women are based on power and dominance and show women they can
change the status quo
Cultural feminism - ✔✔✔A form of difference feminism that challenges the dominance of male culture
by promoting 'female values'
Patriarchy - ✔✔✔A term used to describe a male run society that's run in the interest of men.
-Why do men want to keep women powerless? = suggestion that this stems from the control of
reproduction, marriage designed to ensure women definitely has a certain man's heir
- Women can encourage this too and men can oppose it. = everyone subjected to it
- Women can be complicit in their own oppression.
Equality feminism - ✔✔✔Feminism that seeks equality for men and women in society and believes
that biological differences are inconsequential.
Should be more women in top jobs, armed forces... as all good jobs reserved for men.
No biological difference between expected traits of men and women.
Things like makeup created by society to make women feel inadequate as they are.
Difference feminism - ✔✔✔Argues that men and women are fundamentally different from each other.
What do radical feminists (old feminists) dislike about the 4th wave? E.g. Kate Millett - ✔✔✔2nd wave
believe you shouldn't conform to the patriarchy's demands whereas the 4th wave believe you should
wear what you like to feel empowered.
Believe women had a choice regarding the Harvey Weinstein scandal
Feel uncomfortable accepting transgender women as women as they have not had the same prejudices
against them e.g. reproductive rights.
Sex - ✔✔✔The biological differences between men and women eg. body shape, size and sex organs.
Can be born intersex
Gender - ✔✔✔The innate character of men and women, identity, how you behave in relation to your
sex.
Masculine - ✔✔✔'ideal gender' type for men to aspire to. Adjective to define the traits we expect of
males within society. Expectations of masculine behaviour change according to the society you're in =
not fixed.
Feminine - ✔✔✔'ideal gender' type for women to aspire to Adjective to define the traits we expect of
females within society. Expectations of feminine behaviour change according to the society you're in =
not fixed. Not based on biology.
Not all societies believe their is only male and female.
Radical feminism - ✔✔✔Argue that a radical reordering of society is necessary in which male
supremacy in economic and social contexts is eliminated
Social construct - ✔✔✔An idea created and accepted by people = many argue that feminine and
masculine ideals have been constructed by society.
, Feminists argue society is dominated by masculine values.
Essentialism - ✔✔✔- In difference feminism, this is the belief that biological factors are significant in
the different behaviour of men and women
- Concepts of masculine and feminine are not a social construct
- Men share a certain characteristic as do all women and all people of a certain race.
- Don't change yourself e.g. gender, if you feel you need to change then society needs to change
'The personal is political' - ✔✔✔Slogan associated with 2nd wave feminism. Aimed to convey that
relationships between men and women are based on power and dominance and show women they can
change the status quo
Cultural feminism - ✔✔✔A form of difference feminism that challenges the dominance of male culture
by promoting 'female values'
Patriarchy - ✔✔✔A term used to describe a male run society that's run in the interest of men.
-Why do men want to keep women powerless? = suggestion that this stems from the control of
reproduction, marriage designed to ensure women definitely has a certain man's heir
- Women can encourage this too and men can oppose it. = everyone subjected to it
- Women can be complicit in their own oppression.
Equality feminism - ✔✔✔Feminism that seeks equality for men and women in society and believes
that biological differences are inconsequential.
Should be more women in top jobs, armed forces... as all good jobs reserved for men.
No biological difference between expected traits of men and women.
Things like makeup created by society to make women feel inadequate as they are.
Difference feminism - ✔✔✔Argues that men and women are fundamentally different from each other.
