All Flashcards
When did Second-Wave Feminism occur?
Mid-1960s to late 1980s.
What was the significance of women gaining suffrage?
Marked a major shift in women's political rights and influence.
What impact did WWII have on women in the workforce?
Massive entry into the workforce due to labor shortages.
What was the impact of the birth control pill?
Provided women with greater control over family planning and reproductive choices.
What was the impact of IVF?
Offered new possibilities for conception.
What happened in France regarding the birth control pill?
Widely accepted and used, leading to decreased maternal mortality and increased social mobility.
What happened in the UK regarding the birth control pill?
Initially met with resistance but eventually became widely available.
What was the impact of women attaining high political office?
Signified a major breakthrough in women's access to power.
What was the impact of state control on feminism in Eastern Europe?
Feminist movements faced significant obstacles due to government control of media and education.
What was the impact of propaganda in Eastern Europe?
State-controlled media portrayed women as equal to men, hindering the growth of feminist movements.
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.
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.