Date: Monday 12th September, 10:15-12:00

Activity: Lecture

Teacher: HM

Venue: 326

Description: On this occasion, we engage with the idea of ‘Waves’ in feminist/women’s struggle for gender justice. By the beginning of the 20^th century the gendered effects of the industrial revolution had become palpable: difference of access to politics, work, pay, and home. These issues take centre-stage in what became the second wave. What were the intra-feminist issues?

Readings:

Foster, Johanna E. (2015), “Women of a certain age: “Second wave” feminists reflect back on 50 years of struggle in the United States”, Women's Studies International Forum 50:68–79.
Maxwell, Angie and Shields, Todd, “Introduction: Toward a New Understanding of Second-Wave Feminism” in, The Legacy of Second-Wave Feminism in American Politics. Plamgrave and Macmillan. (18pages)