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| − | Feminism is a philosophy | + | Feminism is a philosophy which argues for gender equality (in some sense). However there is no broad consensus among [[feminists]] (followers of feminism) about how gender equality ought to be understood. In recent years this has led many feminists to argue that, because there are so many different and mutually exclusive philosophies and philosophers that are called feminist, it is more appropriate to speak of feminisms (plural) than feminism (singular) <ref>Feminisms [http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/feminism-topics/]</ref> For this reason it is difficult, if not impossible, to state any belief universally held by all feminists. |
Roots of the movement in the United States and the United Kingdom include the [[Women's Suffrage]] movement of the early 1900's and the [[Women's Liberation]] (or "Second Wave Feminist") movement of the 1960's and 1970's. | Roots of the movement in the United States and the United Kingdom include the [[Women's Suffrage]] movement of the early 1900's and the [[Women's Liberation]] (or "Second Wave Feminist") movement of the 1960's and 1970's. | ||
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Second Wave Feminism has made a resurgence in 1990s and early years of 21st century as the movement is spreading internationally in [[Asia]] and the [[Middle East]]. | Second Wave Feminism has made a resurgence in 1990s and early years of 21st century as the movement is spreading internationally in [[Asia]] and the [[Middle East]]. | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.feministezine.com/feminist/ The Feminist eZine] Archive of articles about Feminist History. | *[http://www.feministezine.com/feminist/ The Feminist eZine] Archive of articles about Feminist History. | ||
Revision as of 19:46, March 30, 2007
Feminism is a philosophy which argues for gender equality (in some sense). However there is no broad consensus among feminists (followers of feminism) about how gender equality ought to be understood. In recent years this has led many feminists to argue that, because there are so many different and mutually exclusive philosophies and philosophers that are called feminist, it is more appropriate to speak of feminisms (plural) than feminism (singular) [1] For this reason it is difficult, if not impossible, to state any belief universally held by all feminists.
Roots of the movement in the United States and the United Kingdom include the Women's Suffrage movement of the early 1900's and the Women's Liberation (or "Second Wave Feminist") movement of the 1960's and 1970's.
An Equal Rights Amendment was proposed in the US in 1972, but was unratified. Opponents of the amendment cited the following problems: the integration of single-sex schools; the possible recognition of homosexual marriage; and the revocation of laws that protect women in dangerous jobs, like factory or mining work.
The feminist movement in the West evolved in the 1980s with the rise of Post-Feminism which stresses that women have many choices, one of which is abortion, an issue the feminists are so vehement about defending that political commentator Rush Limbaugh coined the term "Femi-nazis" to refer to them.
Second Wave Feminism has made a resurgence in 1990s and early years of 21st century as the movement is spreading internationally in Asia and the Middle East.
References
External Links
- The Feminist eZine Archive of articles about Feminist History.
