Feminism
Definition
Feminism is a social and political movement advocating for equal rights for women in all aspects of life, including political, social, economic, personal, and cultural spheres.
Related terms
Suffrage Movement: This was a decades-long fight to win voting rights for women in the United States and many other countries around the world. It took activists nearly 100 years to win that right in America.
Gender Equality: This term refers to the state in which access to rights or opportunities is unaffected by gender. It's like having an equal slice of pie regardless if you're male or female.
Patriarchy: A system of society or government in which men hold power and women are largely excluded from it. Imagine a school where only boys are allowed to be class presidents - that's patriarchy.
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What was a significant factor that led to the rise of feminism during the 18th-century Enlightenment period in Europe?
How was feminism shaped during this period due to industrialization and revolutions?
What was a significant impact of feminism on the social reform movements in the mid-late 19th century Europe?
Which wave of feminism took place in Europe during the nineteenth century?
How could feminism's trajectory have changed if Mary Wollstonecraft didn't write "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman"?
Who is the author behind "The Second Sex," that discusses women's oppression and is considered foundational to feminism?
Which of these movements occurred during the early days of feminism in the 20th century?
Which wave of feminism focused on reproductive and sexual rights?
Which 20th-century event had a significant impact on the emergence and advancement of feminism in Europe?
What major shift occurred within feminism during the late 20th century with regards to its scope and focus?
Which major event related to feminism took place in France in 1944?
What was one significant cultural trend influenced by feminism in mid-20th century Europe?
Which technological innovation had a profound impact on feminism in Europe during the late-20th century?
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