MODULE II SKETCH OF FEMINISMS

MELODY OLAIS BSBA-1

LESSON 1
Learning Activity
Fill in the blanks.

1. Feminist theory claims that most sociological theories only emphasized the MALE-
DOMINATED of society , leaving the experiences of women behind.

2. Amidst their notable contributions in societal development as politicians, scholar,

development Workers, and activists, women’s conventional roles as WIVE and MOTHER
are still associated with them.

3. Although women are present in most social institutions, feminist theory recognizes their
INVISIBILITY OF WOMEN IN SOCIETY as they have been less privileged than and
subordinate to the roles of men.

4. It was only in the development of the term “gender” in the 1970s that people realized the
distinction between BIOLOGICAL difference between male and female, and the SOCIALLY
LEARNED Behaviors associated with masculinity and femininity.

5. By understanding that gender is a social construction, feminist theory argues that there are
no PREDESTINED commitments for men and women in the roles that they will play in
society.

6. The unequal distribution of POWER, WEALTH, and PRESTIGE has resulted to a

conventional thinking that what men do is more important than what women do.

7. Feminist theory reveals that the knowledge which shapes society that we have taken to
believe to be natural and essential in a long time is derived from the most POWERFUL
sectors and PRIVILEGED in society.

8. By unveiling the masculinist bias and the existing power arrangements that influence
society, feminist theory DECONSTRUCTS the established systems of knowledge.

9. Women were forced to follow the standards that men imposed to them which resulted to
their continuous SUBORDINATION

10. The goal feminist empowering and broadening the understanding of women is to create w
better world that is more JUST and HUMANE
 LESSON 2
Learning Activity 1
Identify the situations of Victorian women before the period of Enlightenment, and the
reforms made for them in the first wave of feminist struggle.

WOMEN BEFORE FIRST WAVE FEMINISM REFORM MADE FOR WOMEN

ELIGHTENMENT
EMPLOYMENT
EDUCATION
ROLES IN MARRIAGE
PARTICIPATION IN SOCIETY

Learning Activity
1 . What is the basis of liberal feminists in claiming that there ought to be equal access for both men
and women in education and employment opportunities?
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2 . According to the Marxist framework, what kind of labor did women do in 19 th century? How did
it sustain the industrial capitalist system?
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Learning Activity
In Miss America before, contestants were forced to follow the Western epitome of beauty and
femininity that is an “apolitical, unoffending, passive, and delicate” women. In your opinion, do
beauty pageants nowadays deviate from these patriarchal standards or do they continue to dictate
women to fit in?
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Learning Activity
TRUE OR FALSE. Write TRUE if the statement is true and FALSE if otherwise.
1. FALSE
2.TRUE
3. FALSE
4. TRUE
5. TRUE
6. TRUE
7. TRUE
8. FALSE
9. TRUE
10. TRUE
Learning Activity
What are the negative connotations attached to the word “slut”? How did Third Wave Feminism
change its meaning to empower women?
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Learning Activity
True or False. Write TRUE if the statement is true and FALSE if otherwise.
1. FALSE
2. FALSE
3. FALSE
4. FALSE
5. FALSE
6. FALSE
7. TRUE
8. TRUE
9. TRUE
10. TRUE
Learning Activity
The use of hashtag has been the symbol of Fourth Wave Feminism to demonstrate solidarity for
online campaigns that further women empowerment. Imagine yourself as an online feminism
activist and create your own hashtag to support women’s struggle against a certain issue.
Answer the following questions:
Why did you pick this issue? How does this affect the lives of women? What are the possible
projects
and solutions that your hashtag proposes?
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SUMMATIVE TEST IN MODULE II

1. B
2. C
3. B
4. C
5. B
6. A
7. A
8. A
9. D
10. C
11. A
12. B
13. A
14. C
15. C
IDENTIFICATION. Identify the wave of feminism that is described for each number.
16. SECOND WAVE OF FEMINISM
17. GENDER STEREOTYPE AND SEX/GENDER-BASED INEQUALITIES
18. FIRST WAVE FEMINISM
19. FOURTH WAVE FEMINISM
20. THIRD WAVE FEMINISM
21. FIRST WAVE FEMINISM
22. SECOND WAVE FEMINISM
23. SECOND WAVE FEMINISM
24. THIRD WAVE FEMINISM
25. FIRST WAVE FEMINISM
26. SECOND WAVE FEMINISM
27. THIRD WAVE FEMINISM
28. THIRD WAVE FEMINISM
29. SECOND WAVE FEMINISM
30. THIRD WAVE FEMINISM