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CSS Gender Studies Feminist Movements Syllabus

The Feminist Movements syllabus for CSS Gender Studies in full: 2 chapters and 5 topics, every one listed below, plus 52 Feminist Movements flashcards with answers.

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Feminist Movements syllabus: all 2 chapters

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  1. Feminist Movements in the West

     3 topics
    • First Wave Feminism
    • Second Wave Feminism
    • Third Wave Feminism

  2. Global and National Movements

     2 topics
    • United Nations Conferences on Women
    • Feminist Movements in Pakistan

CSS Gender Studies Feminist Movements flashcards — 52 questions with answers

  1. What is feminism?

    A range of social, political, and economic movements and ideologies aimed at defining and establishing equal rights and opportunities for women and challenging gender-based discrimination and patriarchy.

  2. What are the three commonly recognized 'waves' of Western feminism?

    First Wave (19th–early 20th century, suffrage and legal rights), Second Wave (1960s–1980s, social and workplace equality), and Third Wave (1990s onward, diversity, intersectionality, and individuality).

  3. What was the central goal of First Wave Feminism?

    Securing women's legal rights, primarily the right to vote (suffrage), along with property rights, education access, and marriage/contract rights.

  4. Which 1848 event is considered the formal start of the First Wave women's rights movement in the US?

    The Seneca Falls Convention, organized by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott.

  5. What document was produced at the Seneca Falls Convention (1848)?

    The Declaration of Sentiments, which declared that 'all men and women are created equal' and demanded equal rights including suffrage.

  6. Who wrote 'A Vindication of the Rights of Woman' (1792), an early foundational feminist text?

    Mary Wollstonecraft, who argued women are not naturally inferior to men but appear so due to lack of education.

  7. In what year did women gain the right to vote in the United States and through which amendment?

    1920, through the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution.

  8. Which country was the first to grant women the right to vote in national elections (1893)?

    New Zealand.

  9. What term describes British First-Wave activists who used militant tactics for women's suffrage, led by Emmeline Pankhurst?

    Suffragettes (members of the WSPU, Women's Social and Political Union).

  10. What distinguished 'suffragists' from 'suffragettes'?

    Suffragists used peaceful, constitutional methods (petitions, lobbying), while suffragettes adopted militant, direct-action tactics.

  11. What was the central focus of Second Wave Feminism?

    Broadening the agenda beyond suffrage to issues of sexuality, family, the workplace, reproductive rights, legal inequalities, and de facto (social) inequalities.

  12. Which 1963 book by Betty Friedan helped spark Second Wave Feminism in the US?

    'The Feminine Mystique,' which named 'the problem that has no name'—the dissatisfaction of housewives confined to domestic roles.

  13. What organization did Betty Friedan co-found in 1966 to advance women's equality?

    NOW, the National Organization for Women.

  14. Who wrote 'The Second Sex' (1949), with the famous line 'One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman'?

    Simone de Beauvoir.

  15. What slogan captured the Second Wave idea linking private life to politics?

    'The personal is political.'

  16. What slogan captured the Second Wave idea linking women's private experiences to political structures?

    'The personal is political.'

  17. What 1973 US Supreme Court case, a key Second Wave victory, legalized abortion nationally?

    Roe v. Wade.

  18. What is the central focus of Third Wave Feminism (1990s onward)?

    Embracing diversity, individuality, intersectionality, sexual freedom, and challenging definitions of gender and femininity; reclaiming words and choice.

  19. Who coined the term 'intersectionality' in 1989, central to Third Wave thought?

    Kimberlé Crenshaw, describing how race, gender, class, and other identities overlap to create compounded discrimination.

  20. What 1991 event is often credited with catalyzing the start of Third Wave Feminism in the US?

    The Anita Hill testimony during the Clarence Thomas Supreme Court confirmation hearings, highlighting sexual harassment.

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  1. Who is credited with coining the phrase 'Third Wave' feminism in a 1992 essay?

    Rebecca Walker (daughter of Alice Walker), in her essay 'Becoming the Third Wave.'

  2. What is 'liberal feminism'?

    A strand seeking gender equality through political and legal reform within existing systems—equal rights, equal opportunity, and ending discrimination.

  3. What is 'radical feminism'?

    A strand viewing patriarchy as the root cause of women's oppression and calling for a fundamental restructuring of society rather than mere reform.

  4. What is 'Marxist/socialist feminism'?

    A strand linking women's oppression to capitalism and class structures, arguing liberation requires dismantling both patriarchy and capitalism.

  5. What is 'liberal feminism' vs 'radical feminism' in one comparison?

    Liberal feminism seeks reform within existing institutions for equal rights; radical feminism seeks to overthrow patriarchy as the fundamental structure of oppression.

  6. What is 'eco-feminism'?

    A strand connecting the domination/exploitation of women with that of nature, arguing both stem from patriarchal structures.

  7. What is 'postmodern feminism'?

    A strand that questions fixed categories of 'woman' and 'gender,' emphasizing language, discourse, and the social construction of identity.

  8. What is 'cyberfeminism'?

    A contemporary strand exploring the relationship between women, technology, and the internet, and using digital spaces for activism.

  9. What was the First UN World Conference on Women, and where/when was it held?

    Held in Mexico City in 1975 (International Women's Year); it launched the UN Decade for Women (1976–1985).

  10. Where and when was the Second UN World Conference on Women held?

    Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1980.

  11. Where and when was the Third UN World Conference on Women held?

    Nairobi, Kenya, in 1985, which adopted the 'Nairobi Forward-Looking Strategies' and reviewed the UN Decade for Women.

  12. Where and when was the Fourth UN World Conference on Women held, and what landmark document did it produce?

    Beijing, China, in 1995; it produced the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.

  13. What is the Beijing Platform for Action (1995) best known for advancing?

    The concept of 'gender mainstreaming' and identifying 12 critical areas of concern for women's advancement worldwide.

  14. What is 'gender mainstreaming,' a key outcome of the Beijing Conference?

    The strategy of integrating a gender perspective into the design, implementation, and evaluation of all policies and programs across all sectors.

  15. What does CEDAW stand for, and when was it adopted by the UN?

    Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1979 (entered into force 1981).

  16. CEDAW is often called what, due to its comprehensive scope?

    The 'international bill of rights for women.'

  17. In what year did Pakistan ratify CEDAW?

    1996.

  18. What was the first UN body/commission established to promote women's rights, and when?

    The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), established in 1946.

  19. What is 'UN Women,' and when was it created?

    The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, created in 2010 by merging four earlier UN bodies.

  20. Which UN Sustainable Development Goal specifically targets gender equality?

    SDG 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.

  21. When and by whom was the All Pakistan Women's Association (APWA) founded?

    Founded in 1949 by Begum Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan to promote the social and economic welfare of women in Pakistan.

  22. What is the Women's Action Forum (WAF), and when was it founded?

    A women's rights advocacy organization founded in 1981 in Pakistan to resist discriminatory laws, especially under Zia-ul-Haq's Islamization.

  23. Which controversial 1979 ordinances under Zia-ul-Haq galvanized the Pakistani women's movement?

    The Hudood Ordinances, which criminalized adultery (zina) and were widely criticized for harming women, especially rape victims.

  24. What 2006 law in Pakistan amended the Hudood Ordinances to improve protections for women?

    The Protection of Women (Criminal Laws Amendment) Act, 2006 (Women's Protection Bill).

  25. What controversial 1984 law of Evidence under Zia-ul-Haq did Pakistani feminists oppose?

    The Qanun-e-Shahadat Order (Law of Evidence), criticized for reducing the value of a woman's testimony in certain matters to half that of a man's.

  26. Who is Mukhtaran Mai, a prominent figure in Pakistan's women's rights history?

    A Pakistani woman who became an international symbol of resistance after surviving a 2002 gang rape ordered by a village council and pursuing justice and girls' education.

  27. What is the 'Aurat March,' and when did it begin in Pakistan?

    An annual women's march held on International Women's Day (March 8), which began in Pakistan in 2018 to demand women's rights and gender equality.

  28. What 2010 Pakistani law addressed harassment of women in the workplace?

    The Protection Against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act, 2010.

  29. Which Pakistani constitutional article guarantees equality of citizens and prohibits sex-based discrimination?

    Article 25 of the Constitution of Pakistan (equality before law and no discrimination on the basis of sex).

  30. Compare the primary goal of First, Second, and Third Wave feminism in one line each.

    First Wave: legal rights and suffrage; Second Wave: social, workplace, and reproductive equality; Third Wave: diversity, intersectionality, and individual choice.

  31. Who was Fatima Jinnah, and why is she significant to women's empowerment in Pakistan?

    Sister of Quaid-e-Azam and a leading figure of the Pakistan Movement; she championed women's participation in politics and contested the 1965 presidential election.

  32. What does the term 'patriarchy' mean in feminist theory?

    A social system in which men hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege, and control of property.

CSS Gender Studies Feminist Movements FAQ

What is in the CSS Gender Studies Feminist Movements syllabus?

CSS Gender Studies Feminist Movements is split into 2 chapters: Feminist Movements in the West and Global and National Movements. Together they contain 5 topics.

How many chapters are in CSS Gender Studies Feminist Movements?

2 chapters, containing 5 topics. The largest chapter is Feminist Movements in the West, with 3 topics.

Are there flashcards for CSS Gender Studies Feminist Movements?

Yes — a 52-card Feminist Movements deck, printed in full in the flashcards section of this page and available in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.