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Lp 5 Ethical theories presentation Valerie, Matt, Shelley, Chuck 3/23/2009. Feminism Based Ethical Theories. Often argues that emotions are equally important. Reject universalizing to govern all actions and trying to find one monolithic human nature. The Women’s Movement.
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Lp 5 Ethical theories presentationValerie, Matt, Shelley, Chuck3/23/2009
Feminism Based Ethical Theories • Often argues that emotions are equally important. • Reject universalizing to govern all actions and trying to find one monolithic human nature
The Women’s Movement • Organized feminism kicked off during the first Women’s Conference held in Seneca falls, America in 1848
Mary Wollstonecraft • Completed the first work on feminist theory in 1792 • Was called the vindication of woman’s rights • Dominated the subsequent feminist thought.
Industrial Revolution • Woman and children moved into the “working role”. • 1880-1940 women's participation in working roles increased steadily.
There are small children working and many women and men working side by side 1900 about 20% of woman (16-65) were working as defined by the census.
Industrial Revolution • During WW1 woman were forced to work longer days, work faster and receive less pay.
Feminist Theories • Liberal • Marxist • Radical • Socialist • global
Liberal • Woman should be granted the same educational and occupational opportunities as men. • Women's opportunities are needed to eliminate women’s suffering
Marxist • Disagree with Liberal feminist • Capital causes women’s repression • Both men and women have equal economic equality under communism. • Men and woman should be paid equal to end subordination
Radical • Concerns itself with mothering and caring. • Not afraid to love herself. • Lives only for children and men. • Insist that men are primary oppressors.
Socialist • Women’s status and functions must changed to become man’s equal. • Abolition of exploitation is a necessary development for freedom of sexual and reproductive activity.
Global • U.S feminists struggle to formulate laws to prevent sexual harassment and date rape. • Asia and African countries have no access to contraception or family planning services
How It Applies • More families are bring in 2 incomes, because of the hard economic times. • Days of the “House Wife” are over. • You are seeing more men staying home and taking the role of the woman. • You are seeing woman’s pay rates slowly approaching that of the men’s pay rate.
Criticisms • Some critics find that feminists are effectively preaching hate against males . • Some argue that because of feminism, males are beginning to be oppressed
Questions • How do you feel feminism has affected you life? • Is Feminism needed? • Do you agree with feminism and Why?