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conversations.value: What could be a title for a book about Icon, Books, Paperback with the genre: Politics & Social Sciences, Social Sciences?
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conversations.value: A title for this book could be 'Introducing Feminism'
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conversations.value: What is a description for a book titled Introducing Feminism about Introducing, Feminism, feminism with the genre: Politics & Social Sciences, Women's Studies?
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conversations.value: This is a brand new illustrated guide to the history, ideas and practice of feminism. The term 'feminism' came into English usage around the 1890s, but women's conscious struggle to resist discrimination and sexist oppression goes much further back. This completely new and updated edition of "Introducing Feminism" surveys the major developments that have affected women's lives from the 17th century to the present day. By highlighting the key social, political and literary ideas which have determined our thinking about the status of women across the globe, this book tells the story of remarkable individuals who actively challenged and changed traditions, social customs and laws. "Introducing Feminism" is an invaluable reference book for anyone seeking the story of how feminism reconfigured the world for women and men alike.
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conversations.value: Reverse the sentences.
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conversations.value: "Introducing Feminism" is an invaluable reference book for anyone seeking the story of how feminism reconfigured the world for women and men alike.. By highlighting the key social, political and literary ideas which have determined our thinking about the status of women across the globe, this book tells the story of remarkable individuals who actively challenged and changed traditions, social customs and laws. This completely new and updated edition of "Introducing Feminism" surveys the major developments that have affected women's lives from the 17th century to the present day. The term 'feminism' came into English usage around the 1890s, but women's conscious struggle to resist discrimination and sexist oppression goes much further back.This is a brand new illustrated guide to the history, ideas and practice of feminism
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conversations.value: What is the first three paragraphs for this book?
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conversations.value: Introducing Feminism
  Carey's advice attempted to emphasize the different spheres in which males and females dwell. Women should be restricted to household management tasks while men belong to the public sphere where they earn money in order to provide for their family. In spite of his emphasis on equality and respect between husbands and wives, Carey cannot help himself but establish a clear hierarchy in the relationship.
  Harriet Taylor was married and mother to two children when she met J.S. Mill and began a long-term relationship with him – with the permission of her husband John Taylor. Harriet and Mill were attracted to each other intellectually and emotionally, although it is believed that their relationship remained Platonic until they were married following the death of John Taylor.
  Early on in the courtship, J.S. Mill would visit Harriet and John Taylor's house nightly. Although Taylor was devoted to his wife, he would usually leave for his club to allow Harriet and Mill time alone.
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conversations.value: What is five more paragraphs?
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conversations.value: Feminist activists of the 1970s understood the need to make their case heard by more people, but they also aimed at making the movement for women's liberation more inclusive and representative. In the US, **consciousness-raising** (C-R) efforts took the shape of **rap groups** organized around the country.
  Rap groups brought women from various backgrounds together in a social structure where they could interact and compare their common concerns. These groups educated their members about the politics of discrimination, altering their perceptions and conceptions of themselves in relation to society. The groups were characterized by their unstructured approach.
  Since the 1960s, a variety of feminist perspectives on women's lives has given rise to a number of feminist positions.
  Socialist feminists saw great potential in uniting women into bonds of **sisterhood** which would allow for a revolutionary seizing of power. They developed a tripartite strategy.
  For Marxist feminists, the division of labour and lack of support for working mothers defines women by their domestic responsibilities and excludes them from productive labour.
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conversations.value: Swap the first and the last sentence.
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conversations.value: For Marxist feminists, the division of labour and lack of support for working mothers defines women by their domestic responsibilities and excludes them from productive labour. In the US, **consciousness-raising** (C-R) efforts took the shape of **rap groups** organized around the country.
  Rap groups brought women from various backgrounds together in a social structure where they could interact and compare their common concerns. These groups educated their members about the politics of discrimination, altering their perceptions and conceptions of themselves in relation to society. The groups were characterized by their unstructured approach.
  Since the 1960s, a variety of feminist perspectives on women's lives has given rise to a number of feminist positions.
  Socialist feminists saw great potential in uniting women into bonds of **sisterhood** which would allow for a revolutionary seizing of power. They developed a tripartite strategy.Feminist activists of the 1970s understood the need to make their case heard by more people, but they also aimed at making the movement for women's liberation more inclusive and representative.
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conversations.value: What is the last five paragraphs?
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conversations.value: Mohanty condemns the West's misrepresentation of these women as sexually constrained, ignorant and helpless.
  Another critical debate is raised by **Gayatri Spivak** in her conception of the "subaltern". Spivak denounces Western feminism for speaking **for** non-Western women and robbing them of a political voice. Such a practice marginalizes non-Western women and ignores their own efforts at countering social and political injustice.
  However, Spivak advises that such a different voice should not be seen as a threat to Western feminism; rather, this discourse of otherness should be incorporated and allowed to enrich the "imagined community of women" which Mohanty has identified.
  Feminist activists such as **Nawal Saadawi** and **Fatima Mernissi** have written extensively on the complicated social and cultural implications of challenging rituals which are often mistakenly associated with religious practice. They have faced heavy criticism and sparked heated debates with their claims that female agency is often compromised for the sake of custom.
  Many thanks to Oscar Zarate for the illustration on see here. Thanks also to Minnie Stolboff, Linda Knutson and Kaiya Waerea for allowing me to use them as models for some of the poses.