Feminism

Extracted Attributes

• Criticisms

  Can promote misandry and prioritize women's interests above men's; radical feminist stances viewed as detrimental to both genders; some forms (white feminism, gender-critical feminism) criticized for limited perspectives.

• Definition

  A range of socio-political movements and ideologies that aim to define and establish the political, economic, personal, and social equality of the sexes.

• Core Belief

  Modern societies are patriarchal, prioritizing the male point of view, and women are treated unjustly.

• Primary Focus

  Women's rights

• Related Theory

  Feminist theory, which aims to understand gender inequality by examining women's social roles and lived experiences.

• Origin Location

  Europe

• Advocated Rights

  Suffrage, right to hold public office, equal pay, property ownership, access to education, contractual rights, equal marital rights, maternity leave, access to contraception, legal abortions, social integration, protection from sexual assault, harassment, and domestic violence.

• Recent Controversy

  Silence from some segments regarding the systematic use of sexual violence by Hamas during the October 7th attacks, linked to political polarization and rising anti-Semitism.

• Coined Term 'féminisme'

  Charles Fourier

• Coined Term 'féminisme' Year

  1837

• Recognized Achievements (in the West)

  Women's suffrage, gender-neutral language, reproductive rights, property and contractual rights.

• First English Use (meaning 'feminine')

  1851

Timeline

• Feminist movements originated in Europe, campaigning for women's rights. (Source: Summary/Wikipedia)

  1700s (late)

• Mary Wollstonecraft published 'A Vindication of the Rights of Woman', arguing for equal rights for women. (Source: Web Search Results)

  1792-XX-XX

• French philosopher Charles Fourier coined the word 'féminisme' to mean advocacy of women's rights. (Source: Web Search Results)

  1837-XX-XX

• First recorded use of the word 'feminism' in English, initially meaning 'the state of being feminine'. (Source: Web Search Results)

  1851-XX-XX

• First-wave liberal feminism and labor-based proletarian women's movements (evolving into socialist/Marxist feminism) developed. (Source: Summary/Wikipedia)

  1800s

• Radical feminism emerged from the radical wing of second-wave feminism, advocating for a fundamental societal restructuring. (Source: Summary/Wikipedia)

  1960-01-01

• Many newer forms of feminism emerged, including ethnically specific or multicultural feminisms like black feminism and intersectional feminism. (Source: Summary/Wikipedia)

  1900s (late)

• During discussions on the systematic use of sexual violence as a tool of war by Hamas during the October 7th attacks, some segments of the feminism movement were noted for their silence, linked to political polarization and rising anti-Semitism. (Source: Related Documents)

  2023-10-07

Feminism

Feminism is a range of socio-political movements and ideologies that aim to define and establish the political, economic, personal, and social equality of the sexes. Feminism holds the position that modern societies are patriarchal—they prioritize the male point of view—and that women are treated unjustly in these societies. Efforts to change this include fighting against gender stereotypes and improving educational, professional, and interpersonal opportunities and outcomes for women. Originating in late 18th-century Europe, feminist movements have campaigned and continue to campaign for women's rights, including the right to vote, run for public office, work, earn equal pay, own property, receive education, enter into contracts, have equal rights within marriage, and maternity leave. Feminists have also worked to ensure access to contraception, legal abortions, and social integration; and to protect women and girls from sexual assault, sexual harassment, and domestic violence. Changes in female dress standards and acceptable physical activities for women have also been part of feminist movements. Many scholars consider feminist campaigns to be a main force behind major historical societal changes for women's rights, particularly in the West, where they are near-universally credited with achieving women's suffrage, gender-neutral language, reproductive rights for women (including access to contraceptives and abortion), and the right to enter into contracts and own property. Although feminist advocacy is, and has been, mainly focused on women's rights, some argue for the inclusion of men's liberation within its aims, because they believe that men are also harmed by traditional gender roles. Feminist theory, which emerged from feminist movements, aims to understand the nature of gender inequality by examining women's social roles and lived experiences. Feminist theorists have developed theories in a variety of disciplines in order to respond to issues concerning gender. Numerous feminist movements and ideologies have developed over the years, representing different viewpoints and political aims. Traditionally, since the 19th century, first-wave liberal feminism, which sought political and legal equality through reforms within a liberal democratic framework, was contrasted with labour-based proletarian women's movements that over time developed into socialist and Marxist feminism based on class struggle theory. Since the 1960s, both of these traditions are also contrasted with the radical feminism that arose from the radical wing of second-wave feminism and that calls for a radical reordering of society to eliminate patriarchy. Liberal, socialist, and radical feminism are sometimes referred to as the "Big Three" schools of feminist thought. Since the late 20th century, many newer forms of feminism have emerged. Some forms, such as white feminism and gender-critical feminism, have been criticized as taking into account only white, middle class, college-educated, heterosexual, or cisgender perspectives. These criticisms have led to the creation of ethnically specific or multicultural forms of feminism, such as black feminism and intersectional feminism.

Web Search Results

• Feminism - Wikipedia

  Feminism is a range of socio-political movements and ideologies that aim to define and establish the political, economic, personal, and social equality of the sexes. Feminism holds the position that modern societies are patriarchal—they prioritize the male point of view—and that women are treated unjustly in these societies. Efforts to change this include fighting against gender stereotypes and improving educational, professional, and interpersonal opportunities and outcomes for women. [...] Originating in late 18th-century Europe, feminist movements have campaigned and continue to campaign for women's rights, including the right to vote, run for public office, work, earn equal pay, own property, receive education, enter into contracts, have equal rights within marriage, and maternity leave. Feminists have also worked to ensure access to contraception, legal abortions, and social integration; and to protect women and girls from sexual assault, sexual harassment, and domestic [...] Mary Wollstonecraft is seen by many as a founder of feminism due to her 1792 book titled A Vindication of the Rights of Woman in which she argues that class and private property are the basis of discrimination against women, and that women as much as men needed equal rights. Charles Fourier, a utopian socialist and French philosopher, is credited with having coined the word "féminisme" in 1837, but no trace of the word have been found in his works. The word "féminisme" ("feminism") first

• The Etymology Of “Feminism” - Medium

  Do yourself a favor and do not bother with definitions on Urban Dictionary as they are mostly inaccurate. If you do take a look you’ll see that there are some very common misconceptions regarding the term. My favorite definition comes from Dr. Susan Currie Sivek “Feminism is a movement that seeks equality for people of any gender. It is founded on the belief that people should be able to pursue any opportunity and demonstrate atny characteristic regardless of gender.” [...] The first recorded use of the word in English was 1851, but at that time it just meant “the state of being feminine.” Then, in 1837, French philosopher and utopian socialist Charles Fourier coined the word word “féminisme” to mean advocacy of women’s rights. ## But what does it mean in 2017? [...] Important things to note about feminism today: Both men and women can be feminists. Feminism is in favor of equality between genders, not dominance of women over men. Feminism is inclusive of people who are trans and who are non-binary. ## If it’s pro-equality, why is it “feminism” and not “equalism” or “humanism” ?

• Feminism | The Cultural History of Philosophy Blog

  Let’s clear something up: feminism is not simply about the right to vote – or at least, it’s not any more. Feminism has become a vast movement, advocating equality of the sexes by attempting to establish not only political, but economic and social rights of the female sex. Taking a step back almost two hundred years ago, the first recorded use of the word ‘feminism’ in the English language was in 1841, used to represent the quality or character of being feminine(#_ftn1) – not what one would [...] It was not until 1837 that the term ‘feminism’ became associated with women’s rights, when the French utopian socialist Charles Fourier (1772-1837) coined the term féminisme.(#_ftn3) Fourier had previously expressed his support for women’s rights in his The Theory of the Four Movements and of the General Destinies (1808), where he compared the treatment of women in the Western world to that of slaves, concluding that ‘the extension of women’s privileges is the general principle for all social [...] Deriving from the Latin femina, meaning woman,(#_ftn5) it is unsurprising that the term ‘feminism’ has been associated explicitly with womanhood and the female body throughout its uses.

• A Kinda Brief History of Feminism - Andrews University

  We often refer to feminism as a singularly united ideology in our everyday vocabulary, but the reality and history of the movement are much more complicated. While everyone who calls themselves a feminist shares the common desire to end gender-based discrimination, they may have very different ideas about what that discrimination looks like, its origins, and how to solve it best. Feminism can be better understood as a historical political and social movement that advocates for the equality of [...] the sexes, something that many people continue to fight for today. To know what feminism looks like today, we must first learn what it looked like in the past. While we could never describe the entire history of the movement in just one article, a brief overview can help us learn more about this commonly misunderstood topic. [...] discrimination. They believed society was inherently sexist and women could only be freed by an entire societal restructuring. Cultural feminism taught that men and women were inherently different and thought it was best to celebrate the traits usually associated with women, like being naturally nurturing and caring. They felt mainstream feminism’s attempt to integrate women into the male sphere was bad because it would make women worse and more like men. Second-wave feminism was still

• Feminism and Women's Rights Movements - Gender Matters

  The concept of feminism reflects a history of different struggles, and the term has been interpreted in fuller and more complex ways as understanding has developed. In general, feminism can be seen as a movement to put an end to sexism, sexist exploitation, and oppression and to achieve full gender equality in law and in practice. ## Women’s movements and the history of feminism [...] In Western Europe and the USA, the feminist movement was resurgent by the 1970s. Although this second wave of feminism aimed to achieve ‘women’s liberation’, different groups had different ideas about how this should be done. Liberal feminists wanted better equality laws and reform of institutions such as schools, churches and the media. Radical feminists argued that the root cause of women’s inequality is patriarchy: men, as a group, oppress women. They also focused on violence against women

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Feminism is a range of socio-political movements and ideologies that aim to define and establish the political, economic, personal, and social equality of the sexes. Feminism incorporates the position that society prioritizes the male point of view and that women are treated unjustly in these societies. Efforts to change this include fighting against gender stereotypes and improving educational, professional, and interpersonal opportunities and outcomes for women. Feminist movements have campaigned and continue to campaign for women's rights, including the right to vote, run for public office, work, earn equal pay, own property, receive education, enter contracts, have equal rights within marriage, and maternity leave. Feminists have also worked to ensure access to contraception, legal abortions, and social integration and to protect women and girls from rape, sexual harassment, and domestic violence. Changes in female dress standards and acceptable physical activities for females have often been part of feminist movements. Many scholars consider feminist campaigns to be a main force behind major historical societal changes for women's rights, particularly in the West, where they are near-universally credited with achieving women's suffrage, gender-neutral language, reproductive rights for women (including access to contraceptives and abortion), and the right to enter into contracts and own property. Although feminist advocacy is, and has been, mainly focused on women's rights, some feminists argue for the inclusion of men's liberation within its aims, because they believe that men are also harmed by traditional gender roles. Feminist theory, which emerged from feminist movements, aims to understand the nature of gender inequality by examining women's social roles and lived experience; feminist theorists have developed theories in a variety of disciplines in order to respond to issues concerning gender. Numerous feminist movements and ideologies have developed over the years, representing different viewpoints and political aims. Traditionally, since the 19th century, first-wave liberal feminism that sought political and legal equality through reforms within a liberal democratic framework was contrasted with labour-based proletarian women's movements that over time developed into socialist and Marxist feminism based on class struggle theory. Since the 1960s, both of these traditions are also contrasted with radical feminism that arose from the radical wing of second-wave feminism and that calls for a radical reordering of society to eliminate male supremacy; together liberal, socialist and radical feminism are sometimes called the "Big Three" schools of feminist thought. Since the late 20th century, many newer forms of feminism have emerged. Some forms have been criticized as taking into account only white, middle class, college-educated, heterosexual, or cisgender perspectives. These criticisms have led to the creation of ethnically specific or multicultural forms of feminism, such as black feminism and intersectional feminism. Some feminists have argued that feminism often promotes misandry and the elevation of women's interests above men's, and criticize radical feminist positions as harmful to both men and women.