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part two: feminist social work practice i. an introduction: feminist perspectives 1. what is feminism? “feminism is a movement to end sexism, sexist exploitation, and oppression” (in feminism is for everybody: passionate politics, bell hooks ,2000, p. viii) feminism is a complex notion that has vast differences in meaning and connotation for people spanning generations, ethnic identities, sexual orientations, social classes, nationality, and myriad identities. feminism is not a static notion; rather it evolves with us throughout our lives and is shaped by the various lenses we use to view the world at large and, most importantly, ourselves 2. feminism & theory feminist theory is founded on three main principles (ropers-huilman,2002) 1. women have something valuable to contribute to every aspect of the world. 2. as an oppressed group, women have been unable to achieve their potential, receive rewards, or gain full participation in society. 3. feminist research should do …

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minism is a traditional perspective that was established as a part of the first wave of feminism. it is often the root of comparison when deconstructing contemporary conceptualizations of feminism. it argues that “society has a false belief that women are by nature less intellectually and physically capable than men” (tong, 2009, p. 2). this perspective seeks to level the playing field that would allow women to seek the same opportunities as men, especially the opportunity to excel in various fields. modern liberal feminists argue that patriarchal society fuses sex and gender together, making only those jobs that are associated with the traditionally feminine appropriate for women to pursue. radical feminism radical feminism is the second most notable form of feminism. radical feminists think liberal feminist perspectives are not drastic enough to address the centuries of individual, institutional, and systemic oppression that have ensued. this can be further deconstructed into …

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ist feminism this lens on feminism incorporates perspectives of social justice as well as socioeconomic differences. for many centuries women were considered the property of men and a key cog in the capitalist machine from a commodities perspective. marxist feminists argue that the path to gender equality is led by the destruction of our capitalist society. this perspective speaks out to issues such as unequal pay, obstacles to achieving tenure or excelling in certain fields, and the frequent lack of family-friendly policies at many of the institutions and national organizations of higher education. socialist feminists purport that women can only achieve true freedom when working to end both economic and cultural oppression. black/womanist feminism wheeler (2002) defined a black feminist as a person, historically an african american woman academic, who believes that female descendants of american slavery share a unique set of life experiences distinct from those of black men …

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o this perspective is the concept that one is not born a woman but becomes a woman. this perspective emphasizes that women must transcend their natural position and choose economic, personal, and social freedom. multicultural feminism multicultural feminists suggest that in a nation like the united states every woman has different intersecting identities and therefore, is not alike with any other woman. this lens on feminism takes into account a number of different interconnected identities and influences; it is sometimes utilized as an umbrella through which many various perspectives can be considered. notably, some argue that this is not a useful umbrella for myriad feminist perspectives that are historically and culturally distinct, as it collapses groups and divorces itself form a focus on a specific race, geographic region, and/or unifying language. eco feminism eco feminism is the recognition of the common ground in both feminism and environmentalism. this is a …

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e realities are part of its focus. there is a rejectance of an essential nature of women, of one-way to be a woman. (p. 19) dual-systems theory feminism a synthesis of marxists and radical feminist theory, therefore neither capitalism or patriarchy take a position of importance as we’re in a capitalist-patriarchal society where both systems work together. patriarchy provides a system of control and law and order, while capitalism provides a system of economy in the pursuit of profit (walby, 1990, p.5). both systems inherently benefit men. hartmann (1979) argues that at work, men used occupational segregation to keep the best jobs for themselves. can women such as oprah be argued to have been limited by capitalism? or is she just an outlier case? ii. introduction to feminist social work practice feminist social work practice broadly encompasses intervention knowledge and skills based within and informed by the political and social …

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part two: feminist social work practice i. an introduction: feminist perspectives 1. what is feminism? “feminism is a movement to end sexism, sexist exploitation, and oppression” (in feminism is for everybody: passionate politics, bell hooks ,2000, p. viii) feminism is a complex notion that has vast differences in meaning and connotation for people spanning generations, ethnic identities, sexual orientations, social classes, nationality, and myriad identities. feminism is not a static notion; rather it evolves with us throughout our lives and is shaped by the various lenses we use to view the world at large and, most importantly, ourselves 2. feminism & theory feminist theory is founded on three main principles (ropers-huilman,2002) 1. women have something valuable to contribute to every …

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