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liberal feminism - 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 - believes that male control/ dominance is the reason for oppression. Patriarchy is the
source of the problem
patriarchy - a system of society/government in which men hold the power and women are largely
excluded from it
WOC/ Womanism feminism - 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 - focuses on differences among men and women. Female traits should be valued/
honored but are devalued
global feminism - prejudice/discrimination against women occurs and is related across cultures
Marxist/Socialist feminism - believe that women are oppressed through capitalism
ex: women weren't allowed to own property once
eco feminism - patriarchal systems encourage/ reward the exploitation of natural resources with little
regard to long-term consequences
global north - represents economically developed societies
ex: USA, Europe, Canada
global south - represents less economically developed nations
ex: 3rd world countries
, intersectionality - 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)? - Because it includes the
rejection of binary systems
1st wave (1910-1950s) - right to vote and own property
*Black women in southern states could not vote until the late 60s
2nd wave (1960s-1980s) - sexuality, workplace, reproductive rights, domestic violence, marital rape,
custody/divorce issues
3rd wave (1990s-2008) - expanded feminism to be more inclusive of various identities, particularly
embracing queer and non-white women
4th wave (2008-present) - incorporates technology/ social media, increased focused intersectionality
and inclusion of trans people, rejection of the term "woman" and binary systems, sex work acceptance
How did men viewing commercials where women were sexually objectified affect their sexist
behavior/sexist stereotypes? - Men who saw them objectified more likely to recognize negative female
stereotype words (bimbo)
When asked to interview female applicants for a job, those same men rated the women as less
competent and remembered less about her resume and more about her appearance
How did Western media globalization affect the island of Fiji? - the emergence of TV may have impacted
the girls of Fiji in terms of how they feel about their bodies
-led to a high number of girls dieting/ developing eating disorders
What double edged problem does the Global South face when it comes to the emergence of global
media markets? - The exposure to technology helps the country, but makes life tougher for women
because of the new beauty standards they now face
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