Assumptions about feminism and where these came from
The fight for rights for women
There has been quite a few marches dedicated towards this cause
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Women are trying to close the wage gap
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It is mainly in the United States
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Women are fighting the current state not men
Some people think feminism is the fight of the sexes
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Summary of main points from your group’s section of Hoodfar
“The Veil”
The veil refers to the clothing which covers and conceals the body from head to ankles,
with the exception of the face, hands and feet.
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Although in western literature the veil and veiling are often presented as a unified and static
practice that has not changed for more than a thousand years, the veil has been varied and
has been subject to changing fashions throughout past and present history.
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According to Muslims, women should cover their hair and body when they are in the
presence of adult men who do not belong to the specified category of close relatives; thus
when women put on their veil or take off their veil, they are defining who may or may not
be considered kin
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Journaling to three questions for “reconceptualizing feminism”
Should feminism help third world country women who has little to no basic rights before
focusing on other aspects?
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Why are there so many types of feminisms with different goals in today’s society?
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Why are some feminist so against having men on their side?
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Learning journal Feminism
Tuesday, December 3, 2019 12:34 PM