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Feminist Based Theories

Feminist Based Theories. Ethical Theories Presentation By: Ashley Vossekuil Lauren Hoffmann. Theory of Feminism . An attempt to revise, reformulate, or rethink the aspects of traditional western ethics that depreciate or devalue women's moral experience. Types of Feministic Theories.

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Feminist Based Theories

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  1. Feminist Based Theories Ethical Theories Presentation By: Ashley Vossekuil Lauren Hoffmann

  2. Theory of Feminism • An attempt to revise, reformulate, or rethink the aspects of traditional western ethics that depreciate or devalue women's moral experience.

  3. Types of Feministic Theories • Liberal Feminism • All people are created equal • Socialist Feminism • Working class women • Radical Feminism • Focus-violence against women

  4. Feministic Theories cont… • Postmodern Feminism • All women are different • Multicultural / Global Feminism • Recognizing all other differences not just gender

  5. Allison Jaggar

  6. Allison Jaggar • One of the founders of feminist philosophy • Labeled a wide variety of women-centered approaches to ethics including those labeled – • Feminine • Maternal • Lesbian

  7. Carol Gilligan

  8. Carol Gilligan • Produced her own Stage of Moral Development for Women. • It has 3 major divisions – • Preconventional • Conventional • Post Conventional

  9. Feminist Criticisms • Lack of concern for women's interests • Neglect of women's issues • Denial of women's moral agency • Depreciation of feminine values • Devaluation of women's moral experience

  10. Sexual Harassment • Definition- unwanted and offensive sexual advances or of sexually offensive remarks or acts, especially by one in a superior position or when acquiescence to such behavior is a condition of continued employment, promotion, or satisfactory evaluation.

  11. Sexual Harassment cont… • What? • How? • Where?

  12. The Infamous “F” word • “We ask justice, we ask equality, we ask that all civil and political rights that belong to the citizens of the United States be guaranteed to us and our daughters forever.” • Susan B. Anthony, 19th- & early 20th century leader of the Women's Movement

  13. Remember Feminism is the radical notion that women are human beings!!!!

  14. ? ? ? QUESTIONS ? ? ? • How do feminist views affect us as students? • What are some different strategies one can do to avoid sexual Harassment?

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