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FAQ: But men and women are born different! Isn’t that obvious?

May 10, 2007 · by · in clarifying-concepts, FAQ, FWW, gender, identity, oppression, privilege, sexism, spot the strawfeminist

That idea is known as “essentialism”: the belief that there are uniquely feminine and uniquely masculine essences which exist independently of cultural conditioning. Both actual (minor) and alleged (major) differences between the sexes have been used to justify inequities and constraints which harm women emotionally, financially and physically. Even where (and if) such differences do […]

FAQ: why do some people talk of "feminisms"?

March 12, 2007 · by · in clarifying-concepts, classism, FAQ, feminism, feminisms, introductory, race & racism, Solidarity & Sisterhood, womanism

Most recently updated 17 March 2007 Because, as was said back on the What is a feminist? and Why are there so many fights between feminists? posts, Feminism is not a monolith. From the soc.feminism Terminologies FAQ compiled in 1993 by Cindy Tittle Moore, here is a following non-exhaustive list of feminisms (read fuller descriptions […]

FAQ: Why are there so many fights between feminists?

March 10, 2007 · by · in clarifying-concepts, classism, discrimination, Family & Work, FAQ, feminisms, gender, identity, introductory, privilege, race & racism, Sexuality & Health, Social Justice, womanism

Quoting from Sage’s FAQ: 1. Why do feminists all disagree? Feminism isn’t a movement, it’s an argument! We all want to raise the status of women to the level of men, to feel safe and respected, and to have a fair and equal chance for all our opinions to be heard. Since the movement is […]

FAQ: What is feminism?

March 10, 2007 · by · in 101, clarifying-concepts, FAQ, feminism, introductory

Introductory Essays Feminism in the United States: A Short Illustrated History from about.com International Women’s Day: a brief history from the UN Classic Quote “I myself have never been able to find out precisely what feminism is: I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a […]

FAQ: What is the "Gender Gap"?

March 9, 2007 · by · in 101, FAQ, gender gap

Updated 10 November 2007 The term “gender gap” generally refers to the observed inequity in earnings, whereby men earn significantly more than women both on average and when performing the same job, although there are also discussions of gender gaps in representation in certain areas of society such as education and politics. This gap varies […]

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