Feminism

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Feminism

Feminism (pronunciation: /ˈfɛmɪnɪz(ə)m/) is a socio-political movement and ideology that advocates for gender equality, specifically focusing on the rights and interests of women. The term is derived from the French word féminisme, which was first used by the French philosopher Charles Fourier in the 19th century.

Etymology

The term Feminism originated from the French word féminisme, coined by the utopian socialist Charles Fourier, and was first used in English in the 1890s, in association with the movement for equal political and legal rights for women.

Related Terms

  • Gender Equality: The state in which access to rights or opportunities is unaffected by gender.
  • Patriarchy: A social system in which men hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege and control of property.
  • Misogyny: The hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against women or girls.
  • Women's Rights: The rights and entitlements claimed for women and girls worldwide.
  • Intersectional Feminism: A branch of feminism asserting how all aspects of social and political identities (gender, race, class, sexuality, disability, etc.) intersect at the individual level.

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