Study Questions for _On Feminism_
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1.
“On Feminism” is an extended definition essay, but it has qualities of what other
rhetorical modes are explained in this chapter?
Other rhetorical modes explained in “On Feminism” are narration, description,
comparison and contrast, argumentation/persuasion, exemplification and process analysis.
2.
What are the main differences between first- and second-wave feminism?
Key issues between the first and second-wave feminism were intense. The First Wave
Feminism focused on Women's right to vote, own property, and qualify for work in fields which
are reserved for men while second-wave feminism, on the other hand, increased in the 1960s and
1970s and focused on every area of a woman's life that belongs to men “equal pay for work of
equal value”. Women were encouraged to take men's jobs and for once achieve economic
Independence. It addressed a more diverse set of issues, including sexuality and sexual identity,
marriage and child-rearing, workplace environment, reproductive rights, violence against
women, and intersectionality, which shows us that gender inequality intersects with other forms
of oppression. Usually, first-wave feminists primarily used peaceful protests, petitions, and
advocacy for legal reforms to achieve their goals. They often worked within established political
systems. On the other hand, though, second-wave feminists employed a broader range of
strategies, including consciousness-raising groups, protests, demonstrations, and direct action.
They also engaged in cultural and social critique, using literature, art, and media to deal with
traditional gender norms. However, the second wave of feminism wanted to focus on enforcing
legal rights to help troubled women including reproductive rights, workplace equality, sexual
liberation, and challenging traditional gender roles and norms.
3.
What are the main differences between third- and fourth-wave feminism?
Third-wave feminism rose in the late 20th century while fourth-wave feminism started to
grow in the early 2010s and continues to remain in the present day. Third-wave wanted to focus
on gender equality, identity, language, sex positivity, breaking the glass ceiling, body positivity,
ending violence against women, fixing the media’s image of women, and environmentalism.
Though fourth-wave feminism on the other hand strongly focused on “intersectionality” that
involves women’s oppression can only fully be understood in the context of marginalization of
other groups, who are victims of racism, ageism, classism, and more. This involves getting rid of
the hierarchy because some people don’t want hierarchy and some people want hierarchy in their
lives.
4.
Respond to the conclusions the author offers in her final paragraph. Do you agree with
what she writes?
Yes, I agree with what the author is trying to convey to us in the last paragraph because
she is right about one thing: every single wave that has been chaotic, multi-balanced, and
disconcerted is cause for optimism; it is a sign that the movement continues to thrive. It’s a good
thing that feminism is happening all around us because of the living experiences we’ve all been
living through based on women’s intellectual ideologies, own tensions, points, and counterpoints.
5.
In academic writing assignments, paragraphs should be unified, coherent, and
well-developed. Analyze two body paragraphs from this essay, commenting on the
qualities of effective paragraphs they illustrate.
The 4th paragraph in “On Feminism” is unified because it talks about how women got the
right to vote in the early 19th century due to the source of the Biblical interpretation of women’s
role in the house and family. It caused Stanton to write a book The Women’s Bible to enlighten
other women to stand up for themselves and fight for what’s right, not what is being enforced on
them. Many of them gave up their household duties to work in factories so they could support
themselves and have equal skills to men. That’s another reason why the 4th paragraph is coherent
as it follows a logical order of how women started voting for their rights. It shows us that women
are just as hard-working as men are based on many people who watched them. This is the last
reason why the 4th paragraph is well-developed since it provides enough information on how
women are superior to men in every way.
The 6th paragraph in “On Feminism” is unified because it talks about how women’s
social and political activism grew in the 1930s when “The Progressive Era” occurred. It talks
about how women are fearless and want to show everyone that they are more than just ordinary
housewives. The 6th paragraph is coherent since it gives a logical progression through time.
When WWll began, women had to substitute for men. They should be very lucky they received
special positions thanks to the administration of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt herself. After the
war ended, women indeed celebrated their victory but the state had something planned for them
in a severe way that would make them domestic and child-raising lifestyle for a while. It shows
us that people can outsmart women and force them to do arduous tasks since they have no say in
the matter, it is the state that has complete authority over who does their tasks. Again this is the
last reason why the 6th paragraph is well developed as it gives us enough information on how
women were treated by others.
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