Feminism & Women's Rights

Which of these ideas is associated with feminism?

• Women should have the same rights as men

• Women should have more rights than men

• Only educated women should have the same rights as men

• Women should have some of the same rights as men

To some people, the word "feminism" has negative connotations. What's the most likely reason for this?

• Some feminists angered people by starting riots during the 1960s

• Some people are firmly opposed to the idea that men and women should be equal

• Feminism is often associated with Communism and fascism

• Most feminists want to take men's rights away

Which of these is a goal of the modern feminist movement?

• Obtaining the right to vote

• Guaranteeing that women can hold jobs

• Getting rid of the institution of marriage

• Fighting for equal pay and against discrimination

What can you infer from the fact that Olympe de Gouges was executed for her beliefs?

• Her beliefs were morally and ethically wrong

• Her beliefs were extremely controversial

• Her beliefs weren't well thought out

• Her beliefs encouraged violence

What's the most likely reason that women have traditionally received less education than men?

• Girls' schools were expensive to operate

• Women weren't supposed to have careers or other interests outside of their homes

• Women weren't supposed to read books

• Women weren't allowed to have male tutors or teachers

What did Olympe de Gouges and Mary Wollstonecraft have in common?

• They were co-founders of the American women's rights movement

• They became the first women to cast votes in their respective countries

• They were both executed for their beliefs

• They wrote two of the first feminist documents in European history

What can you conclude from the fact that early feminist writings were similar to revolutionary declarations?

• Feminists were ready to declare war on men

• Feminists wanted to secede and form their own countries

• Feminists realized how new and ground-breaking their ideas were

• Feminists wanted to overthrow the governments of their respective countries

Why have the goals of the feminist movement changed over time?

• Women have gradually received more rights

• The movement's original goals were unlikely to ever be achieved

• Women stopped wanting their own careers

• Feminist leaders realized they could attract more support by changing their goals

"Declaration of the Rights of Women" was a feminist manifesto. What is a manifesto?

• A document that states the principles and beliefs of a new movement

• A document that argues on behalf of universal voting rights

• A document that is written by a woman

• A document that encourages a revolution

A "suffragist" is...

• someone who suffers.

• someone who opposes others' rights.

• someone who fights for the right to vote, especially for women's right to vote.

• an American social reformer and women's rights activist who played a crucial role in the women's suffrage movement