feminism
belief and movement for gender equality
The belief and social movement that women and men should have the same rights, power, and chances in life.
support [feminism]
- Feminism has helped change many laws that once limited women's rights at work and at home.
- Some people misunderstand feminism and think it is about hating men, but it is actually about equality.
- Her grandmother's stories about fighting for feminism in the 1970s inspired her to become a lawyer.
- In recent years, social media has played a key role in spreading contemporary feminism.
- The documentary explains how feminism differs in various cultures around the world.
- Feminism says that women and men should have the same rights.
- He learned about feminism in school and started to think more about gender roles.
- Many young people today support feminism.
- Feminism has changed how many people think about work and family.
academic study of gender and power
A field of study at universities that looks at gender, power, and society using ideas from feminism.
study [feminism]
- She is doing a master's degree in feminism and gender studies at the university.
- The course explores how feminism has changed the way we read classic novels.
- His research combines postcolonial theory and feminism to examine global labor markets.
- Feminism in philosophy has raised new questions about knowledge, power, and objectivity.
- Over the past decades, feminism has become an established field within the humanities.
- She studies feminism at university.
- The class uses feminism to look at old stories in a new way.
- Feminism in schools helps students think about gender and power.
- Many books in feminism are used in gender studies courses.
- Base: feminism
- Plural: feminism, feminisms
anti-feminism
1opposition to feminism
Ideas or actions that are against feminism and against its goals of gender equality.
- The article examines the rise of online anti-feminism.
- Anti-feminism often claims that feminism has already gone too far.
- She studies how anti-feminism shapes public debate about family policy.
intersectional feminism
1feminism linking multiple oppressions
A type of feminism that looks at how gender problems connect with race, class, sexuality, and other parts of identity at the same time.
- Intersectional feminism highlights how racism and sexism can affect a person together.
- Many young activists say intersectional feminism better reflects their lived experiences.
- The conference focused on intersectional feminism and social justice.
liberal feminism
1branch focused on legal equality
A type of feminism that tries to get equality through laws and equal rights, for example in voting, work, and education.
- Liberal feminism has focused heavily on equal pay and anti-discrimination laws.
- The article contrasts liberal feminism with more radical approaches to social change.
- Liberal feminism argues that women should have the same legal choices as men.
mainstream feminism
1dominant form of feminism
The kind of feminism that is most common and visible in media and public life at a certain time.
- Some activists argue that mainstream feminism does not fully include working-class women.
- The book offers a strong critique of mainstream feminism from a global perspective.
- Her views differ from mainstream feminism on issues of religion and culture.
modern feminism
1contemporary forms of feminism
Feminism as it is today, with current ideas, debates, and online discussions.
- Modern feminism often uses social media to spread its message.
- The documentary compares early suffrage campaigns with modern feminism.
- Some critics argue that modern feminism does not fully address class differences.
radical feminism
1branch seeking deep structural change
A type of feminism that wants to change the basic structures of society, not just individual laws, to end gender inequality.
- Radical feminism challenges traditional ideas about family, work, and sexuality.
- The book traces the influence of radical feminism on modern LGBTQ+ movements.
- She was first introduced to radical feminism in a university seminar.
the feminist movement
1organized activism for feminism
All the groups, actions, and campaigns that work to support feminism and women's rights.
- The feminist movement has achieved major legal reforms over the past century.
- She became active in the feminist movement after seeing inequality at her workplace.
- Many historians connect the feminist movement to broader struggles for civil rights.
waves of feminism
1historical periods of feminist activism
Different time periods when feminism was very active, often called the first wave, second wave, third wave, and so on.
- The textbook explains the three main waves of feminism in the United States.
- Some scholars argue that new technology has created a fourth wave of feminism.
- Each of the waves of feminism focused on different key issues.