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List of feminists, List of feminists - Early pioneers, List of feminists - First-wave feminists, List of feminists - Second-wave feminists, List of feminists - Third-wave feminists, List of feminists - Ecofeminists, List of feminists - Dissident feminists, List of feminists - Anarcha-Feminists, List of feminists - French feminists, List of feminists - Lesbian feminists, List of feminists - Muslim Feminists, List of feminists - Latina Feminists, List of feminists - Other feminists

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Feminist movement, Feminist movement - Achievements, Feminist movement - Early Achievements, Feminist movement - Effect on heterosexual relationships, Feminist movement - Effect on religion, Feminist movement - Effect on moral education, Feminist movement - History, Feminist movement - Prior to 1850, Feminist movement - In the 19th century, Feminist movement - In the 20th century, Feminist movement - Recent activities, Feminist movement - Notable historical feminists, Feminist movement - Relationship to other movements, Feminist movement - General, Feminist movement - History, Feminist movement - History

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Feminist movement - Early Achievements. The Feminist Movement has effected many changes in Western society, including women's suffrage; broad employment for women at more equitable wages ("equal pay for equal work"); the right to initiate divorce proceedings and "no fault" divorce; the right of women to control their own bodies and medical decisions, including obtaining birth control devices and safe abortions; and many others. Some feminists would argue that there is still much to be done on these fronts, while ...

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Feminist movement, Feminist movement - Achievements, Feminist movement - Early Achievements, Feminist movement - Effect on heterosexual relationships, Feminist movement - Effect on religion, Feminist movement - Effect on moral education, Feminist movement - History, Feminist movement - Prior to 1850, Feminist movement - In the 19th century, Feminist movement - In the 20th century, Feminist movement - Recent activities, Feminist movement - Notable historical feminists, Feminist movement - Relationship to other movements, Feminist movement - General, Feminist movement - History, Feminist movement - History

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Feminist spirituality is a class of religious beliefs in which certain feminist ideas play an important role. In the latter part of the 20th Century, feminism was influential in the rise of Neopaganism in the United States, and particularly the Dianic tradition. Some feminists find the worship of an all-loving goddess, rather than a god, to be consonant with their views. The collective set of ...

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The Feminist movement (also known as the Women's Movement and Women's Liberation) campaigns on issues such as reproductive rights, domestic violence, maternity leave, equal pay, sexual harassment, discrimination and sexual violence. The goals of the movement vary from country to country, e.g. female circumcision in Sudan, or the glass ceiling in European countries. Some issues, such as rape, incest, and mothering are universal. The Feminist movement is the social reform and activism component of Feminism. Including:

Feminist movement - Achievements
Feminist movement - Early Achievements Feminist movement - Effect on heterosexual relationships Feminist movement - Effect on religion Feminist movement - Effect on moral education
Feminist movement - History
Feminist movement - Prior to 1850 Feminist movement - In the 19th century Feminist movement - In the 20th century Feminist movement - Recent activities
Feminist movement - Notable historical feminists Feminist movement - Relationship to other movements
Feminist movement - General Feminist movement - History
Feminist movement - History

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Dianic Wicca, also known as Women's Spirituality, Feminist Spirituality, Feminist Witchcraft, and Feminist Wicca. Dianic Wicca - Beliefs and practices. Dianic Wicca, Dianic Witchcraft, and Feminist Dianic Witchcraft are all common titles for the Neopagan Feminist Dianic tradition. While some Dianics self-identify as Wiccans, some prefer the term Witch or priestess of the Goddess. Dianic Wicca can be very similar to traditional Wicca in practice (see section below for a discussion ...

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Dianic Wicca - Beliefs and practices Dianic Wicca - History Dianic Wicca - Important figures Dianic Wicca - Differences between Dianic Feminist Wicca and Mainstream Wicca

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Cunt is an English term that refers to the human female genitals. It is considered by many to be the most offensive word in the English language. In modern English, the word vagina is considered to be more polite, though strictly speaking this Latin word refers only to a specific part of the female genitalia, as does vulva. The earliest citation of the word in the Oxford English Dictionary is a reference to the London street name "Gropecunt Lane" dated to about 1230. Cunt - Usage. "Cunt" is also used ...

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Cunt - Usage
Cunt - Feminist viewpoints
Cunt - History Cunt - Other meanings Cunt - Testimonials Cunt - Uses in popular culture

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Feminism is a diverse collection of social theories, political movements, and moral philosophies, largely motivated by or concerning the experiences of women, especially in terms of their social, political, and economic situation. As a social movement, feminism largely focuses on limiting or eradicating gender inequality and promoting women's rights, interests, and issues in society. Within academia, some feminists focus on documenting gender inequalities that oppress women and on changes in the social position and representati ...

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Feminism - Origins Feminism - Feminism in many forms
Feminism - Subtypes of feminism
Feminism - Relationship to other movements Feminism - Effects of feminism in the West
Feminism - Effects on civil rights Feminism - Effect on language Feminism - Effect on heterosexual relationships Feminism - Effect on religion Feminism - Effect on moral education
Feminism - Effects of feminism in the East Feminism - Worldwide statistics Feminism - Perspective: the nature of the modern movement Feminism - Contemporary criticisms of feminism Feminism - Famous feminists Feminism - Books

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Patriarchy (from Greek: patria meaning father and arché meaning rule) is the anthropological term used to define the sociological condition where male members of a society tend to predominate in positions of power; with the more powerful the position, the more likely it is that a male will hold that position. The term patriarchy is also used in systems of ranking male leadership in certain hierarchical churches or religious bodies (see patriarch and Patriarchate). Examples include the Greek Orthodox and Russian Orthodox churches. Finally, the term patriarchy is used perjoratively to describe a ...

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Patriarchy - In anthropology Patriarchy - In gender studies Patriarchy - Feminist view Patriarchy - Profeminism and patriarchy Patriarchy - In psychology Patriarchy - Literature

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The Acts of Paul and Thecla (Acta Pauli et Theclae) is an apocryphal story of St Paul's influence on a young virgin named Thecla. It is one of the writings of the New Testament Apocrypha. It was probably written in the second century. The discovery of a Coptic text of the Acts of Paul containing the Thecla narrative suggests that it may have been part of that larger work. If so, it is attested as early as Tertullian (Bapt. 17:5), who states that the Acts were written in honor of St Paul, by a ...

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Acts of Paul and Thecla - The story of Thecla Acts of Paul and Thecla - Significance
Acts of Paul and Thecla - Feminist? Acts of Paul and Thecla - Cult of Saint Thecla of Iconium Acts of Paul and Thecla - Portrayal of Paul
Acts of Paul and Thecla - Bibliography

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In a variety of different contexts, gender refers to the masculinity or femininity of words, persons, characteristics, or non-human organisms. The classification into masculine and feminine is analogous to the biological sexes of male and female, often by physical or syntactical analogy, linguistic decay, misunderstandings, societal norms, or personal choice. The nature of this categorisation varies depending on the context. For example, gender can be used to refer to the differences in biological sex betwe ...

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Gender - Etymology and usage Gender - Grammatical gender Gender - Sex Gender - Social category
Gender - In feminist theory Gender - Other languages
Gender - Other uses
Gender - Fasteners and connectors Gender - Music

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The term dualism can refer to a variety of doctrines, mainly in theology and philosophy, each involving the purported existence of two opposites of some kind. These opposites can be, among other things, opposing forces, or opposing ontological or epistemic categories. Dualism - Theological usage. Dualism - Western or theistic usage. Main Article: Theology In theology, dualism can refer to ditheism: the belief that there are two basic principles ...

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Dualism - Theological usage
Dualism - Western or theistic usage Dualism - Eastern or mystic usage
Dualism - Usage in philosophy of mind Dualism - Usage in philosophy of science Dualism - Usage in physics Dualism - Usage in contemporary feminist theory Dualism - Usage in recent religious and philosophical movements

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is the extension of feminism into theoretical, or philosophical, ground. It encompasses work done in a broad variety of disciplines, prominently including the approaches to women's roles and lives and feminist politics in anthropology and sociology, economics, women's and gender studies, feminist literary criticism, and philosophy (especial ...

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Feminist theory, Feminist theory - Feminist theory, Feminist theory - Psychoanalytic feminism, Feminist theory - Radical feminism, Feminist theory - Liberal feminism, Feminist theory - Socialist feminism, Feminist theory - Marxist feminism, Feminist theory - Postmodern feminism, Feminist theory - Criticisms

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Veganism is abstention from the consumption or use of of animal products and products that have been tested on animals. An animal product in this context refers not only to meat but to any substance derived from an animal. Most vegans avoid the use of all animal products, although some vegans may avoid eating them, but may nevertheless wear clothes made of materials derived from animals, such as l ...

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Veganism - Definition Veganism - Animal products Veganism - Motivation
Veganism - Ethics Veganism - Health Veganism - Environmental considerations Veganism - Sexual and feminist motives
Veganism - Vegan cuisine Veganism - Similar diets and lifestyles Veganism - Vegan nutrition Veganism - Cultural aspects Veganism - Criticism and controversy
Veganism - Ethical criticism Veganism - Health criticism
Veganism - Notes

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Thealogy is literally the study of the Goddess (Greek θεά, thea, "goddess" + λόγος, logos, "study"). In 1993, Charlotte Caron's definition of thealogy as "reflection on the divine in feminine and feminist terms" appeared, but the term actually originates in the writings of Isaac Bonewits in 1974. Thealogy - First uses. Thealogy - First? usages. In "The Druid Chronicles (Evolved)," privately published in 1976, Isaac Bonewits used "thealogian" to ref ...

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Thealogy - First uses
Thealogy - First? usages Thealogy - Second? usage Thealogy - Bonewits again Thealogy - Growing usage by Carol Christ and Ursula King
Thealogy - Further expansion of thealogy by Starr* Saffa Thealogy - Definition by Charlotte Caron
Thealogy - Melissa Raphael's view
Thealogy - Three interpretations of thealogy
Thealogy - Thealogy as Goddess spirituality Thealogy - Broad interpretation of thealogy Caron Thealogy - A challenge to androcentrism
Thealogy - Linguistic twiddling

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Originally it largely stemmed from a set of observations by feminist ethicists, economists, political scientists and systems scientists, that women's traditional work (e.g. child-raising, caring for sick elders) and occupations (e.g. nursing, teaching) are systematically undervalued with respect to that of men. It is often considered part of Green economics since Greens list feminism as an explicit goal of their political measures, often seeking higher valuations for such work. It is also often considered part of welfare economics or labour ...

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Feminist economics, Feminist economics - Origins, Feminist economics - Useful Texts

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Most feminists take a holistic approach to politics, believing the saying of Martin Luther King Jr., "A threat to justice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere". In that belief, some feminists usually support other movements such as the civil rights movement, the gay rights movement and, more recently Fathers' rights. At the same time many black feminists such as bell hooks criticise the movement for being dominated by white women. Feminist claims about the disadvantages women face in Western society are often less relevant to the lives of black women. This idea is the key in postcolonial feminism ...

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Feminist movement, Feminist movement - Achievements, Feminist movement - Early Achievements, Feminist movement - Effect on heterosexual relationships, Feminist movement - Effect on religion, Feminist movement - Effect on moral education, Feminist movement - History, Feminist movement - Prior to 1850, Feminist movement - In the 19th century, Feminist movement - In the 20th century, Feminist movement - Recent activities, Feminist movement - Notable historical feminists, Feminist movement - Relationship to other movements, Feminist movement - General, Feminist movement - History, Feminist movement - History

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Following the introduction of the pressure group, things happened quickly. Six days later the Fi website announced that the association now had more than 2500 members. Regional and local groups of Fi were announced on the website regularly. Fi's first annual national conference was to be held in Örebro on the 9 September - 11 September 2005 and some 200 motions were submitted. The inaugural assembly gathered some 350 members (still lacking a formal structure the particpants choose to regard themselves as independent members rather th ...

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Feminist Initiative Sweden, Feminist Initiative Sweden - The founding of the pressure group, Feminist Initiative Sweden - The founding of the political party, Feminist Initiative Sweden - Internal criticisms, Feminist Initiative Sweden - The first Executive Committee, Feminist Initiative Sweden - The Executive Committee elected

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Many feminists, beginning with Betty Friedan, have criticised the marginalisation of women as homemakers. Feminists generally suggest that homemaking should be an appropriate role for a parent of either sex. Also, they maintain that women can become socially isolated by being tied to their home. While some who call themselves "feminists" denigrate stay at home moms, many feminists argue that feminism respects all choices people make. They would argue that the goal of feminism was not to close off any options for women, but to create opportunities for women to pu ...

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Homemaker, Homemaker - Feminist critique, Homemaker - Multi-Cultural Norms, Homemaker - Economics, Homemaker - Formal education, Homemaker - Male role in homemaking, Homemaker - Problems With Male Homemaking, Homemaker - Modern Mothers

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Many feminists, beginning with Betty Friedan, have criticised the marginalisation of women as homemakers. Feminists generally suggest that homemaking should be an appropriate role for a parent of either sex. Also, they maintain that women can become socially isolated by being tied to their home. While some who call themselves "feminists" denigrate stay at home moms, many feminists argue that feminism repects all choices people make. They would argue that the goal of feminism was not to close off any options for women, but to create opportunities for women to pu ...

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Homemaker, Homemaker - Feminist critique, Homemaker - Multi-Cultural Norms, Homemaker - Economics, Homemaker - Formal education, Homemaker - Male role in homemaking, Homemaker - Problems With Male Homemaking, Homemaker - Modern Mothers

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