Feminism 16 GRADED A+

Feminism -the belief that women should possess the same political and economic rights as men Feminism key concepts -- It is a conflict theory which suggests that there is a patriarchal oppression towards women in society - That sociology is male stream where male thinkers only focus on the issue's men face in society - It has evolved to deal with the contemporary issues and the intersectionality of women Intersectionality -the interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, and gender as they apply to a given individual or group, regarded as creating overlapping and interdependent systems of discrimination or disadvantage. 1st wave of feminism -political equality (the suffragettes and suffragists) 2nd wave of feminism -Group of women now trying to receive equal rights with men and reproductive rights along with social and economic equality, women's liberation movement(Ann Oakley) Liberal Feminism -Form of feminist theory that believes that gender inequality is produced by unequal access to civil rights and certain social resources, such as education and employment, based on sex. Liberal feminists tend to seek solutions through changes in legislation that ensure that the rights of individuals are protected. Marxist Feminism -type of feminism that focuses on challenging capitalism as a route to freeing women from oppression, the patriarchy and inequality