feminism

Meanings

• Noun

  The belief that women should have the same rights and opportunities as men in all areas of life.

  - "Feminism advocates for equal pay and opportunities for women in the workplace."
  - "The feminist movement has made significant strides in advancing women's rights."

• Noun

  Political and social movement advocating for women's rights on the basis of the equality of the sexes.

  - "The feminist movement gained momentum in the late 19th and early 20th centuries."
  - "Feminist theories challenge gender stereotypes and inequality."

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Pronunciation

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Antonyms

antifeminism

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with feminism
feminine , asymmetric , systematic

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Variants

List of all variants of feminism that leads to same result
feminism , feminisms , feministic , anti-feminism , anti-feminisms , anti-feminist , anti-feminists , trans exclusionary radical feminism , trans exclusionary radical feminist , trans exclusionary radical feminists , trans-exclusionary radical feminism , trans-exclusionary radical feminist , trans-exclusionary radical feminists

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Etymology

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The word 'feminism' comes from the Latin word 'femina,' meaning 'woman.', The belief system emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as a response to women's marginalization and inequality.

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Trivia

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1. The first recorded use of the word 'feminism' was in 1894 by French writer Charles Fourier.

2. The feminist movement gained significant momentum in the 1960s and 1970s with the publication of influential works such as Betty Friedan's 'The Feminine Mystique' and Simone de Beauvoir's 'The Second Sex'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Gender Studies: An interdisciplinary field of academic study that explores gender and its social, cultural, and political construction.

2. Intersectionality: A theoretical framework that highlights the interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, and gender.

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Culture

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Feminism has had a significant impact on literature, art, music, and other forms of expression. Feminist themes are explored in works by authors such as Virginia Woolf, Toni Morrison, and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The feminist movement has also inspired numerous works of visual art, music, and film.

How to Memorize "feminism"

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   - Imagine a group of women advocating for equal rights and opportunities. Visualize the progression of the feminist movement from its early days to the present.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym F.E.M.I.N.I.S.M.: 'Fairness, Equality, Motivation, Independence, Notion, Inspiration, Strength, and Motivation'.

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