This document provides an overview of feminist theory. It begins with definitions of feminism and feminist theory, noting they aim to advance women's political, economic, personal and social rights. It then outlines the history of feminism from thinkers like Mary Wollstonecraft in the late 18th century. The document also details the three major waves of feminism - first wave focused on legal and political issues, second wave on civil rights and sexuality, and third wave emphasizes gender differences. Finally, it outlines some basic principles of feminism like increasing equality and expanding choice, and describes three major types - liberal, socialist, and radical feminism.

1. FEMINIST THEORY
( FEMINISM)

2. O B J I
T
C V
E S
E
Analyze the basic concepts and
principles of the major social
sciences ideas.

3. 1 Definition of Feminist Theory
2 Movements of Feminism
3 Basic principles of Feminism
4
CONTENTS
Types of Feminism

4. FEMINIST
THEORY
-Feminism or feminist theory is a range
of political movements,ideologies ,and
social movement that share a common
goal which is to define and advance
political , economic ,personal and social
rights for women.
- Aims to eradicate or separate
the traditional point of view of
our society towards women .
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5. HISTORY OF FEMINISM
MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT
(April, 27 ,1759 – September, 10 1797)
• Seen by many as the founder of
feminism.

6. HISTORY OF FEMINISM
MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT
• Seen by many as the founder of feminism.
• Wrote a book in the
1792 , titled, A
Vindication of the
Rights of Woman

7. It comes from the Latin word
"femina" , meaning woman
"isme";comes from Latin suffix - ismus, which is
practice or doctrine
ORIGIN OF THE WORD FEMINISM

8. HISTORY OF FEMINISM
- The man who coined the term
'feminism'.
CHARLES FOURIER
( April 7, 1772 to October 10,
1837)

9. HISTORY OF FEMINISM
- The man who coined the term 'feminism'.
He believes that all important jobs should
be open to women on the basis of skill and
aptitude rather than closed on account
gender. He spoke ofwomen as individual,
not as half as human couple.

10. • FIRST WAVE
• SECOND WAVE
• THIRD WAVE
MOVEMENTS
OF
FEMINISM
2

11. FIRST WAVE
- period of feminist activity
during the 19th and 20th
century
- focused on legal issues ,
ownership, suffrage , political
aspects

12. SECOND WAVE
- period of feminist
activity during 1960s up
to the 1980s
- rights to civil rights, sexual
equality , fight against
objectification

13. THIRD WAVE
- period of feminist activity in
the late 1980s up to the
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pe
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sp
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na
t size the
difference of sex and
gender ,eradication on
the concept of rape
culture

14. BASIC
PRINCIPLES
OF
FEMINISM
3
• Working to
increase
equality
• Expanding
human choice
• Ending sexual
violence and
promoting
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stratification

15. WORKING
TO
INCREASE
EQUALITY
BASIC PRINCIPLES OF FEMINISM
Feminist thought links
ideas to action,
insisting we should
push for change
toward gender
equality and not just
talk
about it.

16. BASIC PRINCIPLES OF FEMINISM
Feminists believe that
both men and women
should have the freedom
to develop their human
interests and talents,
even if those interests
and talents conflict with
the status quo.
EXPANDING
HUMAN
CHOICE

17. BASIC PRINCIPLES OF FEMINISM
ELIMINATING
GENDER
STRATIFICATION
Feminists oppose
laws and cultural
norms that limit
income, educational
and job opportunities
for women.

18. BASIC PRINCIPLES OF FEMINISM
ENDING
SEXUAL
VIOLENCE
AND
PROMOTING
SEXUAL
FREEDOM
Feminist thought links
ideas to action,
insisting we should
push for change
toward gender
equality and not just
talk
about it.

19. TYPES
OF
FEMINISM
4
BASIC TYPES OF
FEMINISM
• LIBERAL FEMINISM
• SOCIALIST
FEMINISM
• RADICAL FEMINISM

20. LIBERAL FEMINISM
Liberal feminism is an individualistic
form of feminist theory, which focuses
on women’s ability to maintain their
equality through their own actions and
choices.

21. SOCIALIST FEMINISM
Socialist feminism is a branch of
feminism that focuses upon both the
public and private spheres of a woman's
life and argues that liberation can only
be achieved by working to end both the
economic and cultural sources of
women's oppression.

22. RADICAL FEMINISM
Radical feminism is a perspective within
feminism that calls for a radical
reordering of society in which male
supremacy is eliminated in all social
and economic contexts.

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