Tuesday, 31 January 2017

AN INTRODUCTION TO FEMINISM

ARTICLE ON FEMINISM

ARTICLE/ 
         Collection of movements and ideologies aimed at defining , establishing and defending equal rights for women.



INTRODUCTION:

          Feminism is a range of political movements,ideologies and social movements that is share a common goal to define establishment and achieve political, economic, personal and social right for women.This includes seeking to establish equal opportunities for women in education as well as employment.

          Feminist movements have campaigned and continue to campaign for women’s rights, including  the rights to vote, to hold public office, to work, to earn fair wages or equal pay, to own property, to receive education, to enter contracts, to have equal rights within marriage and to have maternity leave.




 POSITIVE EFFECT OF FEMINISM:
  • Now a days , a woman is not just a house wife or mother; women are recognized to have equal capabilities with men, and are able to achieve as much as men in professional and self realization fields.
  • Ensuring that every woman has the ability to make the best decisions for herself and her family regarding reproduction which is a big issue in the feminist community.
  • The feminist movement has also create legislative and legal mechanisms that would protect the victims of domestic abuses.
NEGATIVE EFFECT OF FEMINISM:

  • As time progressed , feminism become more extreme and more angry, especially with the “Women’s Liberation” movement of the 1960’s and 1970’s. 
  • Women begun shuning marriage because it include promises to be faithful personal responsibility and obedience  to their husbands.
  • Although feminism began with noble goals, in its modern form, it has dangerous and negative mindset. 

CONCLUSION:

           Numerous feminist movements and ideologies have developed over the years and represent different view points, and aims. Some forms of feminism have been criticized for taking into account only white, middle class and educated
perspectives.This criticism led to the creation of ethnically specific or multicultural forms of feminism including black feminism and intersectional feminism.


PREPARED BY:

       

         AFSANA YASMIN

  • Programme Manager "The ASSAM BEATS"

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