Feminism is a political, cultural, sociological and economical movement with the goal of equal rights and legal protection for women. Feminism involves gender equality for women. The feminist perspective have insight into the issues of gender inequality and have come up with strategies that includes all

women. Gender is a social issue that is biological and defined by masculinity and femininity.

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History of the feminist movement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,5

Are you a feminist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,7

Feminist Theorist use the following to analyze literature. . . 8,9

Application of literary theory to course readings. . . . . . . . . . 10,11

where can you learn about Gender and feminism. . . . . . . . . 12,13

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The first wave of the feminist movement leaders were mostly middle-class women in Western Europe and North America such as Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony. They were concerned with the suffrage movement and women's rights. These women fought against issues like men owning their wives.

History of the feminist movement

The second wave of feminists such as Gloria Anzaldua was advocating against cultural and political inequalities including ending discrimination for people of color. The third wave of feminism began in the early 1990s as a response to the second wave failure and challenging the limited definition of feminism. Third wave feminist questioned oppressive words, womanhood, and gender. The fourth wave

Are you a feminist?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G7olvyAqWE

This video describes what it means to be a feminist.

There will be a quiz based on the video. Please pay attention it is worth 50% of your term mark.

1.) What is the common goals of feminism?

2.) In 2017 how many people participated in the women's march and why was it important?

3.) Which blockbuster movie was directed by a female director?

4.) Describe the glass ceiling?

5.) In your opinion, what does it mean to be a feminist?

Feminist Theorist use the following to analyze literature...

-The relationships between men and women and their roles.

-Men are dominant.

-The language, symbols and how they are gendered.

-Literature is written through gendered lens.

-How the portrayal of female characters are sexually stereotyped.

-gender of the reader impacts how they respond to what they read.

-Pay attention to the power in relationships

Application of literary theory to course readings

The application of literature theory in the Great Gatsby focuses on the power struggles between genders and the way inequality is portrayed in the novel. The author, Fitzgerald presents women as inferior to men for example, Nick's view of Myrtle's sister as a "blurred air to her face" he thinks all women look the same. Also, Daisy says, "the best thing a girl can be in this world is a beautiful fool". Fitzgerald opinion of women is that they are not smart and only valuable when they are serving men. If women try to get freedom then they deserve it when bad things happen to them just like Myrtle. Myrtle behavior was not how women acted she a party girl with two men.

Pretty Hurts-Beyonce

Mama said, you're a pretty girl

What's in your head it doesn't matter

Brush your hair, fix your teeth

What you wear is all that matters

Just another stage

Pageant the pain away

This time I'm gonna take the crown

Without falling down, down

-"Mama said", challenging female oppression to it's gender, In today's society women are still defined by their looks.