Exam 10: Womens Movements

In the context of women's movements,state feminism seems to work best when ________.

The Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action documents (and provides recommendations for the reduction of)women's rights abuses in five distinct areas.What are those areas? Also,does this declaration have any shortcomings? Conclude by explaining what differentiates the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action from the Beijing Platform for Action.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a feminist label?

The Afrikaans government restricted the rights and movements of all non-White citizens under a system called ________.

Every women's movement takes place under a unique set of circumstances.Certain factors inevitably influence the success or failure of women's movements.The textbook presents four categories of contextual factors that are of particular importance.Identify and describe them,and discuss what types of circumstances are the most conducive to a successful women's movement.

The modern transnational women's movement has been hindered by globalization and advances in information and communication technologies.

Nations that ratify the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)commit to undertake a series of measures that are intended to end all forms of discrimination against women.However,it is not always possible to hold governments accountable for these obligations.Explain some of the reasons why this is the case.

The Beijing Platform for Action is an agenda for women's empowerment.It calls on governments to take strategic actions in order to address twelve critical areas of concern.Which of these twelve areas of concern do you feel is the most crucial for American women? What about for women in developing nations? Are there any areas of concern that you feel are missing from the list? Explain your answers.

The Beijing Platform for Action (BPFA)was the collaborative effort of 5,000 delegates from 189 countries.It is considered the most comprehensive agenda ever negotiated for women's empowerment.

The United States was one of the very first nations to ratify the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).

Women's movements often include women and groups that do not explicitly identify as feminist.

Prior to the 1993 United Nations World Conference on Human Rights,often called the Vienna Conference,practices such as female genital cutting,sati,dowry deaths,and domestic violence were not considered "violence against women."

Transnational feminist networks (TFNs)pushed the UN General Assembly to declare 1976-1985 as the ________.The decade stimulated transnational feminism by creating national and international forums for action,including three world women's conferences.A fourth world conference,which ultimately led to follow-up sessions being held every five years,was held one decade later in ________.

The first transnational feminist organization,Association Internationale des Femmes,was founded in ________ in ________.

In the early history of the modern transnational feminist movement,________ conceptions of feminism and feminist concerns dominated,and ________ feminists clashed.

There is at least some truth to the notion that patriarchy can only function with the cooperation of women.However,this cooperation is often secured using a variety of questionable means.Referring to what you have learned,describe some of the means commonly used to subvert gender equality,and explain why the act of standing up for women's rights is not always as simple as it seems.

According to the textbook,there are three major "strands" of women's movements that can be found in many countries.Describe each of these "strands," and explain how they often work in conjunction to enact social change.

Select the answer that does NOT apply.Women's movements have the most impact in new democracies when ________.

Identify a true statement about movements arising out of practical gender interests.

The term "________" refers to activities of government structures that are formally charged with furthering the status and rights of women.