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What is 'Second-Wave Feminism'?
Feminist movement from mid-1960s to late 1980s focusing on equal pay, education, bodily autonomy, and challenging patriarchal systems.
Define 'Patriarchal Systems'.
Social systems where men hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege and control of property.
What is 'Bodily Autonomy'?
The right of a person to control their own body and make decisions about their health and reproduction.
Define 'Suffrage'.
The right to vote in political elections.
What is 'Reproductive Rights'?
Rights related to reproductive health and freedom, including access to contraception and abortion.
Define 'Equal Pay'.
The concept of men and women receiving the same compensation for performing the same work.
What is 'In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF)'?
A reproductive technology where fertilization occurs outside the body.
Define 'Birth Control Pill'.
A hormonal medication used to prevent pregnancy.
What is the 'Double Burden'?
The expectation that women work and manage household responsibilities.
What is 'Sexual Liberation'?
A social movement that challenged traditional norms around sexuality and promoted sexual freedom.
Who was Simone de Beauvoir?
A leading voice in feminist thought and author of 'The Second Sex'.
Who was Margaret Thatcher?
First female Prime Minister of England, ushered in a new era of conservatism.
Who was Edith Cresson?
Only female French Prime Minister (1991).
Who was Mary Robinson?
First female President of Ireland (1990-1997).
What was Simone de Beauvoir's core argument?
Women have historically been treated as the 'other,' leading to their oppression.
What were the causes and effects of Second-Wave Feminism?
Causes: Dissatisfaction with limited roles, desire for equality. Effects: Changes in laws, increased access to education and careers, reproductive rights.
What were the causes and effects of the birth control pill?
Causes: Desire for family planning, technological advancements. Effects: Greater control over reproduction, decreased maternal mortality, increased social mobility.
What were the causes and effects of women entering the workforce during WWII?
Causes: Labor shortages due to war. Effects: Shift in gender roles, increased economic independence for women.
What were the causes and effects of state control in Eastern Europe?
Causes: Communist ideology, desire to maintain power. Effects: Limited growth of feminist movements, suppression of dissent.
What were the causes and effects of women gaining suffrage?
Causes: Feminist activism, changing social attitudes. Effects: Increased political participation, greater influence on policy.
What were the causes and effects of propaganda in Eastern Europe?
Causes: Government control of media, desire to portray equality. Effects: Hindered growth of feminist movements, limited awareness of inequalities.
What were the causes and effects of IVF?
Causes: Desire to overcome infertility, technological advancements. Effects: New possibilities for conception, ethical debates.
What were the causes and effects of Simone de Beauvoir's 'The Second Sex'?
Causes: Personal experiences, philosophical influences. Effects: Foundation of feminist literature, inspiration for activism.
What were the causes and effects of women attaining high political office?
Causes: Changing social attitudes, feminist activism. Effects: Increased representation, influence on policy.
What were the causes and effects of the 'Double Burden' in Eastern Europe?
Causes: Communist ideology, economic pressures. Effects: Limited opportunities for activism, increased stress on women.