WGST 1F90 Chapter Notes - Chapter Critical Terrain Readings, pages 656-668: Third-Wave Feminism, Umbrella Organization, Radical Feminism
3 Feb 2018
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Waves eroding the shores of male domination: women"s struggles, politics, and movements. Late 19th century in britain and north america. Fundamental challenges to the denial of women"s autonomy: efforts to effect social change by campaigning for reproductive control, better working conditions in female trades. Traditional views of the division of the sexes and sexual inequality were maintained (problem). Women were not seen as public persons in their own right either legally or politically. Husbands had the right to control the wife"s person. Father had a right to control the daughter"s person until marriage. When rape occurred redress was not for the victim but for the father or husband since. Characteristics of the first wave feminism were social and maternal. Changes in canada"s social make up and atmosphere. Drunkenness associated with socially unacceptable behaviours: domestic violence, prostitution, desertion, alcoholism. All threatened the family structure and the perceived threat to its mainte- nance.
