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Studying Women (defining feminism (not as easy to define because it…
Studying Women
defining feminism
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begins with the premise that women's and men's positions in society are the result of social, not natural or biological factors
because there are structured inequalities between men and women, feminists believe in transforming society on behalf of women
feminism is both a way of thinking and acting, a union of action and thought is central to the feminist program for social change
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why study women?
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focusing on women gives a new light on how gender shapes everyone's experiences, including men's and also how women influence gender in society
even though the treatment and expectation of women have changed significantly in the recent years, women still have an obvious disadvantage towards men
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the significance of gender, race and class
women's studies has shown how not to generalize from the experience of men to the experience of women
recognizing and understanding the diversity of experiences are equally important in the construction of descriptions and theories about women's lives