Feminism

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General Views

Feminism is obsolete.

Feminism is Finished

Hymowitz, Kay S. "Feminism Is Obsolete." Opposing Viewpoints: Feminism. Ed. Christina Fisanick. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2008. Opposing Viewpoints Critical Thinking. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 16 Mar. 2010 <http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T010&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010122235&source=gale&srcprod=OVRT&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&version=1.0>

This finding was a short editorial about the death of the Feminism movement. It mentioned the birth of the feminism movement, but focused more upon the death of the old Feminist movement. The article stated that Feminism had achieved its goal of making it so that women “don't think of themselves as second-class citizens of the patriarchy, or follow "women's issues" in the news, and their marital status seems as likely to predict how they will vote as their sex.” This means that what is considered Feminism, the marching women in Berks is obsolete and a new feminism is upon us, a feminism of confident women.

Rick Ruddell

Voices of a New Generation; Feminism, a Dirty Word.

Paula Kamen; Paula Kamen is at work on a book about young, women, and feminism. "VOICES OF A NEW GENERATION; Feminism, a Dirty Word." New York Times 23 Nov. 1990: 37. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 16 Mar. 2010. http://proxy.foley.gonzaga.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=31335782&site=ehost-live

An article on the evolution of the word “feminist”, this finding goes in support of the argument that Feminism is obsolete. During it’s heyday, Feminism was a source of pride and power for women in the movement. The term was not taken lightly nor was it used recreationally. The Feminist movement was a force to be reckoned with and needed if an office was to be attained. Now the movement is dead and the term feminist is treated as a joke and used synonymously with some definitions of the word “bitch”. Essentially, the article argues that Feminism is obsolete and a new women’s movement is needed before any more work can be done on that front.

Rick Ruddell

Obsolete Feminism

Fitzherbert, Margaret.  "Obsolete feminism. " IPA Review  48.1 (1995): 61-62. Research Library, ProQuest. Web.  16 Mar. 2010. http://proxy.foley.gonzaga.edu:2048/login?url=http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=6982522&sid=2&Fmt=3&clientId=10553&RQT=309&VName=PQD

This finding was a book, abet a short one, which focuses upon the recruitment troubles of the Feminist movement. The book goes on to claim that the trouble is caused by the obsoleteness of the movement. The problem with the book though is that it is very analytical and as such makes nearly no effort to prescribe a solution for the future. In the end, the book simply makes a statement that the old fashioned Feminist movement is obsolete and as such can no longer seem to inject itself with new life.

Rick Ruddell

Feminism is still useful.

Feminism has benefited men.

French, Nicci. "Feminism Has Benefited Men." Opposing Viewpoints: Male/Female Roles. Ed. Auriana Ojeda. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2005. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 17 Mar. 2010 <http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T010&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010151249&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&version=1.0>.

The effect of feminism is the freedom for both genders to choose how they want to live their lives. This article is saying that, since the feminist movement,men and women don't have to be as restricted by society. The author believes that it has allowed for people to break away from the predetermined norms of our society, such as women being the homemaker and men being providers. Feminism has given people the awareness they needed about the subject so that they can make decisions for themselves.

Feminism has expanded women's choices

Burkett, Elinor. "Feminism Has Expanded Women's Choices." Opposing Viewpoints: Feminism. Ed. Jennifer A. Hurley. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2001. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 17 Mar. 2010 <http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T010&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010122219&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&version=1.0>.

This article is an excerpt from the book, The Right Women. The view is that since the movement in the 1960's, women have had dramatic increase in what they achieve in life. The amount of choices available and the opportunities such as advanced degrees are examples of what women have accomplished. The fight for equality with men was a huge issue as well, and with the success of the feminist movement, laws were converted to better suit the whole nation, including both men and women. These laws that have passed and the degrees women have earned have put many women in powerful positions that were reserved for men in the past.

-Brooks Little

Specific Views

Feminism has harmed men.

Feminism Has Harmed Men

Glasson, Karl. "Feminism Has Harmed Men." Opposing Viewpoints: Male/Female Roles. Ed. Auriana Ojeda. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2005. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 17 Mar. 2010 <http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T010&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010151248&source=gale&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&version=1.0>.

Glasson argues that feminism characterizes men as violent oppressors of women and abusers of children. In addition, he claims that feminism has so warped the legal system that women are consistently awarded custody of children, making unmarried men wary of investing in family life. He contends that men have responded to these attacks by living up to the negative stereotypes cast by feminists. If the vilification of men continues, he maintains, men's behavior is likely to become worse.

Nick Halliburton

Feminism has harmed women

Feminism Has Limited Women's choices

Crittenden, Danielle. "Feminism Has Limited Women's Choices." Opposing Viewpoints: Feminism. Ed. Jennifer A. Hurley. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2001. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 17 Mar. 2010 <http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T010&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010122220&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&version=1.0>.

Crittenden argues that while feminism may have expanded women's opportunities in the workplace, it has stifled women's personal lives by encouraging women to pursue careers at the expense of marriage and children. In their effort to prove that women could be fully independent, feminists have neglected the fact that most women consider family to be the most important aspect of their lives. Crittenden is the author of What Our Mothers Didn't Tell Us: Why Happiness Eludes the Modern Woman. She is the former editor of the Women's Quarterly, a publication of the Independent Women's Forum, a nonprofit organization that promotes individual responsibility, strong families, and limited government.

-Bobby Allen

Women Should Reject Feminism

Kirkland, Resa LaRu. "Women Should Reject Feminism." Opposing Viewpoints: Male/Female Roles. Ed. Auriana Ojeda. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2005. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 17 Mar. 2010 <http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T010&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010151242&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&version=1.0>.

Resa LaRu Kirkland argues that feminism has had a devastating effect on women and children. Prior to the women's liberation movement in the 1960s, according to the author, men respected women for their tenderness. However, Kirkland argues that by encouraging women to leave their homes and join the workforce, feminism stripped women of this tenderness and thus of the respect they once received from men. In addition, Kirkland contends, when women went to work, they abandoned their children to nannies and day care. As a result, in her opinion, children today are more violent than they were before the feminist movement. Kirkland maintains that women should resist feminist ideals and devote themselves to their families. Kirkland is a military historian and columnist for Ether Zone, an online alternative news source.

Bobby Allen

Feminism has benefited men

Feminism Has Benefited Men

French, Nicci. "Feminism Has Benefited Men." Opposing Viewpoints: Male/Female Roles. Ed. Auriana Ojeda. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2005. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 17 Mar. 2010 <http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T010&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010151249&source=gale&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&version=1.0>.

According to Nicci French in this article, women are better suited to the new job market—which is characterized by fewer jobs requiring heavy lifting and increased transfer of information—than are men. As a result, she argues, men feel displaced and resent feminism for bringing women into the workplace. However, French maintains that feminism has freed men and women to choose what kinds of lives they want to pursue instead of relegating the sexes to predetermined roles of homemaker or provider.

Nick Halliburton

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