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Feminism, Glossary - Coggle Diagram
Feminism
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1st wave - Suffrage
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New Zealand
1893 - First country in the world to give women the vote, led by Kate Sheppard and the Women's Christian Temperance Union
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Great Britain
1866 - First Womens Suffrage petition presented to parliament, (John Stuart Mills)
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Glossary
KEY TERMS / CONCEPTS
Feminism: A social, political, and cultural movement seeking equality of the sexes and challenging gender-based discrimination.
Patriarchy: A social system where men hold primary power in political, economic, and social roles.
Sexism: Prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination based on a person’s sex or gender.
Gender Equality: The state in which access to rights, opportunities, and resources is unaffected by gender.
Glass Ceiling: Invisible barriers preventing women from reaching top positions in workplaces or politics.
Intersectionality: Concept that different forms of oppression (gender, race, class, sexuality) intersect and compound experiences of inequality.
Discrimination: Unfair treatment based on characteristics such as sex, race, or age.
Gender Roles: Societal expectations of behaviours, occupations, and responsibilities based on one’s gender.
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Body Politics: The way societal norms regulate women’s bodies, appearance, and sexuality.
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KEY GROUPS
Women’s Electoral Lobby (WEL): Australian advocacy group lobbying governments for gender equality in policy and law.
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Suffragettes: Women who used militant or direct-action tactics to gain voting rights (UK, early 1900s).
Legal Rights and ACTS
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Reproductive Rights: Rights related to contraception, abortion, family planning, and bodily autonomy.
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