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Feminist Theory

Feminist Theory. “My idea of feminism is self-determination, and it’s very open-ended: every woman has the right to become herself, and do whatever she needs to do.” By Ani Difranco. By Heather, Jen, Katie, Holly, Steph, and Sam!. What do you think the feminist theory is?.

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Feminist Theory

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  1. Feminist Theory “My idea of feminism is self-determination, and it’s very open-ended: every woman has the right to become herself, and do whatever she needs to do.” By Ani Difranco By Heather, Jen, Katie, Holly, Steph, and Sam!

  2. What do you think the feminist theory is? What is a Feminist?

  3. Answer… • A Feminist is a supporter of feminism, or an advocator for equal rights for women. The doctrine advocating social, political and all other right of women equal to those of men.

  4. Definition of Feminist Theory • Conflict theories that were developed to explain the impact of sex and gender on behaviour, and to consider issues of human behaviour from the specific viewpoint of women.

  5. Quotes… • Rebecca West, 1913 • Pearl Cleage, Deals with the devil, p.28. (New York: Ballantine Books, 1993.) • Journal of Women's History

  6. The History of Feminism • The Recent history of Feminism came in three waves: • First wave occurred in the 1940’s and 1950’s • The second wave occurred in the 1960’s and 1970’s • The third wave

  7. Famous Feminists • Betty Friedan • Emily Murphy

  8. Different Types of Feminism: • Main Three Types of Feminism: - Liberal - Socialist - Radical • Other Types Include: - Third Wave Feminism - Ecofeminism - Black Feminism (Womanism)

  9. Liberal Feminism • “Argues that discriminatory policies force women into an inferior social class that restricts their rights to participate fully in society according to their individual abilities.”

  10. Socialist Feminism • “Based on the assumption that the status of women is a social inequality rooted in a sexual division of paid and unpaid labour.”

  11. Radical Feminism • “Argues that the differences in power between men and women result in any male-female relationship as being exploitative.”

  12. Discussion Questions • How has the feminist theory changed society? • Has gender equality improved or declined? • Do you agree with the feminist theory? (That change is required so that the needs of all people are met) • Do you think that by looking through the feminist theory that we are missing other perspectives?

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