Mary Wollstonecraft - Key Ideas (1759–97) (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Definition of formal equality
Definition of formal equality
Equal legal rights & opportunities for all, regardless of gender
Formal equality in gender context
Formal equality in gender context
Women should have same legal rights as men
MW's seminal work on women's rights (1792)
MW's seminal work on women's rights (1792)
A Vindication of the Rights of Woman
Three civil liberties MW advocated for women
Three civil liberties MW advocated for women
Right to education, vote, and own property
Why economic independence matters for women (MW)
Why economic independence matters for women (MW)
Essential for true freedom & autonomy from male dependence
Women's economic dependence on men (MW's view)
Women's economic dependence on men (MW's view)
Key factor in subjugation, limiting choices & forcing roles
Purpose of women's right to careers (MW)
Purpose of women's right to careers (MW)
Dismantle domestic-only roles & achieve independence
Societal benefit of women having careers (MW)
Societal benefit of women having careers (MW)
Contributions to economy, culture & public life
MW's view on traditional gender roles
MW's view on traditional gender roles
Socially constructed, not reflective of women's true potential
Women's exclusion from public life (MW)
Women's exclusion from public life (MW)
Form of oppression denying development as rational beings
Education's role in formal equality (MW)
Education's role in formal equality (MW)
Central; essential for women to pursue careers & gain equality
Feminist movement MW's ideas founded
Feminist movement MW's ideas founded
Liberal feminism
Continuing relevance of MW's work today
Continuing relevance of MW's work today
Gender pay gap & underrepresentation in professions