WST 3015 MIDTERM; Questions and Answers
100% Correct
liberal feminism Correct answer-core American value in equality. Favors change in laws,
customs, and values to achieve equality. promote that men and women are similar as long as
they're given = access to opportunities
radical feminism Correct answer-believes that male control/ dominance is the reason for
oppression. Patriarchy is the source of the problem
patriarchy Correct answer-a system of society/government in which men hold the power
and women are largely excluded from it
WOC/ Womanism feminism Correct answer-focuses on issues important in minority
communities. Believe that men are not the oppressors, but as brothers who feel the effects of
racism too
cultural feminism Correct answer-focuses on differences among men and women.
Female traits should be valued/ honored but are devalued
global feminism Correct answer-prejudice/discrimination against women occurs and is
related across cultures
Marxist/Socialist feminism Correct answer-believe that women are oppressed through
capitalism
ex: women weren't allowed to own property once
, WST 3015 MIDTERM; Questions and Answers
100% Correct
eco feminism Correct answer-patriarchal systems encourage/ reward the exploitation of
natural resources with little regard to long-term consequences
global north Correct answer-represents economically developed societies
ex: USA, Europe, Canada
global south Correct answer-represents less economically developed nations
ex: 3rd world countries
intersectionality Correct answer-the cumulative manner in which the effects of different
forms of discrimination combine and overlap
The fourth wave of feminism is different from the other three in what way(s)? Correct
answer-Because it includes the rejection of binary systems
1st wave (1910-1950s) Correct answer-right to vote and own property
*Black women in southern states could not vote until the late 60s
2nd wave (1960s-1980s) Correct answer-sexuality, workplace, reproductive rights,
domestic violence, marital rape, custody/divorce issues
100% Correct
liberal feminism Correct answer-core American value in equality. Favors change in laws,
customs, and values to achieve equality. promote that men and women are similar as long as
they're given = access to opportunities
radical feminism Correct answer-believes that male control/ dominance is the reason for
oppression. Patriarchy is the source of the problem
patriarchy Correct answer-a system of society/government in which men hold the power
and women are largely excluded from it
WOC/ Womanism feminism Correct answer-focuses on issues important in minority
communities. Believe that men are not the oppressors, but as brothers who feel the effects of
racism too
cultural feminism Correct answer-focuses on differences among men and women.
Female traits should be valued/ honored but are devalued
global feminism Correct answer-prejudice/discrimination against women occurs and is
related across cultures
Marxist/Socialist feminism Correct answer-believe that women are oppressed through
capitalism
ex: women weren't allowed to own property once
, WST 3015 MIDTERM; Questions and Answers
100% Correct
eco feminism Correct answer-patriarchal systems encourage/ reward the exploitation of
natural resources with little regard to long-term consequences
global north Correct answer-represents economically developed societies
ex: USA, Europe, Canada
global south Correct answer-represents less economically developed nations
ex: 3rd world countries
intersectionality Correct answer-the cumulative manner in which the effects of different
forms of discrimination combine and overlap
The fourth wave of feminism is different from the other three in what way(s)? Correct
answer-Because it includes the rejection of binary systems
1st wave (1910-1950s) Correct answer-right to vote and own property
*Black women in southern states could not vote until the late 60s
2nd wave (1960s-1980s) Correct answer-sexuality, workplace, reproductive rights,
domestic violence, marital rape, custody/divorce issues
