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Feminism is obsolete.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Hymowitz, Kay S. "Feminism Is Obsolete."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 This means that what is considered Feminism, the marching women in Berks is obsolete and a new feminism is upon us, a feminism of confident women.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An article on the evolution of the word “feminist”, this finding goes in support of the argument that Feminism is obsolete.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 Essentially, the article argues that Feminism is obsolete and a new women’s movement is needed before any more work can be done on that front.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.
-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.
-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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