HIEU 140 Chapter Notes - Chapter Article Notes: Radical Women, Chartism, The Foundations
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Hieu 140 article notes feminism and politics. Feminism: belief that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities. Individual feminism: sex irrelevant in the debate: women should have independence, autonomy, rights because human, drew on enlightenment concept of individual rights. French revolution planted seeds of feminism: discussion and expansion of rights in france made it possible for individuals to advocate for greater rights for women. First to argue for all women: democratic nature meant individuals began to see women as group that deserved equal rights, opportunities. French revolution raised issue of women"s rights and sparked debate across europe: early part of century, arguments concerning natural rights to advocate for women"s inclusion in society, and motherhood and domesticity for greater rights for women. 1800s, while parliamentary democracy spread in western europe: radical women writing pamphlets late 18th century, turning away from language of individual rights -> female purity and honor.
