Feminism | The Feminist Movement Is Not Dead
In Part I of the following two-part viewpoint, Ms. magazine editor Marcia Ann Gillespie counters claims that feminism is “dead” and that contemporary feminists are selfinvolved. Such claims, she asserts, unfairly portray feminism as a monolithic entity and disregard the ongoing work of disparate groups of feminist activists. In Part II, Carolyn Waldron, a writer for FAIR (Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting), argues that media articles heralding the “death of feminism” misrepresent feminism by depicting it in simplistic, stereotypic terms. Instead of constructing...
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- Introduction
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Chapter 1: What Is the Status of Women in America?
- Chapter 1 Preface
- Women Are the Victims of Sexism
- Women Are Not the Victims of Sexism
- Women Face Discrimination in the Workplace
- Claims That Women Face Discrimination in the Workplace Are Exaggerated
- Violence Against Women Is a Serious Problem
- Feminists Have Overstated the Problem of Violence Against Women
- Women Are Harmed by Societal Standards of Beauty
- Women Are Not Harmed by Societal Standards of Beauty
- Chapter 1 Periodical Bibliography
- Chapter 2: How Has Feminism Affected Society?
- Chapter 3: Is Feminism Obsolete?
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Chapter 4: What Should the Goals of Feminism Be?
- Chapter 4 Preface
- Feminists Should Support Abortion Rights
- Feminists Should Oppose Abortion
- Feminists Should Work to Restrict Pornography
- Feminists Should Work to Protect Pornography
- Feminists Should Seek International Rights for Women
- Feminists Should Not Seek International Rights for Women
- Women’s Less than Full Equality Under the U.S. Constitution
- Women Would Not Benefit from Changes to the U.S. Constitution
- Chapter 4 Periodical Bibliography
- For Further Discussion
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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