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Third World
Third World describes the less developed or nonidustrialized nations in the world. This relates to our class because many women who live in Third World countries often have less opportunities as others and are usually male dominated TERM 2
Development
DEFINITION 2 Development is the process of growth. Development allows women to participate in the economic, political, and social lives of their community by becoming involved in development projects that give attention to women and achieving gender equality TERM 3
Third World Feminism
DEFINITION 3
- A group of feminist theories developed by feminists who acquired their views and took part in feminist politics in so called Third World Countries. Women in third world feel that western feminism basis its understanding of women on internal racism, classism, and homophobia. Third World Feminism applies to our class because it examines womans issues from a developmental perspective. TERM 4
Colonialism
DEFINITION 4 Colonialism is the exploitation of people for work, places, and natural resources. This applies to our class because colonization permanently altered cultural features such as language and economies, negatively impacting womens status and power. For example, industrialization increased womens dependence on men because factories hire far fewer women than men. TERM 5
Postcolonial feminism
DEFINITION 5 Postcolonial feminism is an exploration colonialism in the different contexts of womens lives. Post-colonial Feminism applies to our class because it examines the effects of colonialism and racism in womens lives. (Post colonial feminists fight to be represented by their social classes and ethnic identities in order to gain proper equality and have their voices heard on certain issues that have been overlooked.)
Modernization
Traditional development approach focused on economic growth and a conversion to capitalist market economies. It can lead to increased income inequalities between men and women. TERM 7
Grassroots organizations
DEFINITION 7 Locally based groups that work to develop and improve the community. The One Million Signatures Campaign is an example of one that works for gender equality for women in Iran and many of them work for human rights for women. TERM 8
water haulers of the world
DEFINITION 8 Women that collect water from rivers, creeks, or streams and carry it long distances to their local communities; they must travel long distances because of deforestation around their area. The consequences of these women carrying heavy water on their head are often over looked and this job is not expected of men. TERM 9
Millennium Development Goals
DEFINITION 9 The United Nations plan to form a blueprint agreed to by all the worlds countries to meet the needs of the worlds poorest. 1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger 2. Achieve universal primary education 3. Promote gender equality and empower women 4. Reduce child mortality 5. Improve maternal health 6. Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases 7. Ensure environmental sustainability 8. Develop a global partnership for development Plan to develop womens rights in poor countries. TERM 10
Consciousness
DEFINITION 10 raising groups: an activist strategy that reflects on the personal experience of gender based oppression so that women can gain a deeper understanding of the experience of other forms of other forms of oppression. It is an important first step towards identification and naming of female subordination which is essential for getting a step closer to fighting for womens human rights.
Symbolism
the practice of representing things by symbols, or of investing things with a symbolic meaning or character. Women in many countries around the world are punished for speaking out for womens rights as human rights; Women Without Men by Parsipur is an example of how women use symbolism to resist patriarchal government and get their message across. TERM 17
Religion and gender stereotypes (politics of
representation):
DEFINITION 17 Religion is one of the cultural agents that shapes gender ideologies-our conceptions of female and male. Many of the worlds religions shape and enforce the image of women as an inferior gender, often violating their human rights. TERM 18
Gender Equality Movements
DEFINITION 18 A sum of campaigns around issues of importance to those who support gender equality-campaigns that feed into a network of groups and increase awareness of gender discrimination and the violation of rights (mainly womens movements/womens rights). Gender equality movements, such as the Green Movement in Iran which has attracted many women because of its pro-democracy protest (and therefore equal rights between women and men), have immensely raised awareness of the mistreatment of women in Iran and TERM 19
Feminist Activism
DEFINITION 19 the doctrine or practice of vigorous action or involvement as a means of achieving equal social and political rights between women and men, sometimes by demonstrations or protests.] Women engaged in organizing and acting for change regarding the positions of women using a variety of strategies that range from reformist to revolutionary. A way for women to become politically involved by protesting. TERM 20
Womens Circles
DEFINITION 20 a realistic and effective form of womens activism made up of groups of close friends who develop strategies and share their thoughts and ideas with a common philosophy. Womens circles are a way of empowering women by giving them a space to think critically about strategies for gender equality and discuss ways to improve their and others situations both politically and socially
Feminist political strategies
FPS are ways for women to organize a change towards a more equitable and humane world. These strategies organize actions, not only to define womens human rights violations, but also to prevent these violations from happening in future. TERM 22
Personal
power
DEFINITION 22 Personal power expands the possibility to create relationships that are equal between people and groups of people and foster human agency in order to change the world. Women who have personal power use their agency to create groups in order to combat inequality against women and fight for their rights. TERM 23
Womens empowerment through imagination
DEFINITION 23 allows women to use symbols to escape the stereotypes and expectations that women face. Everyone has a right to their own thoughts and women use this right to combat inequality. TERM 24
Campaign for human rights of women in
Iran
DEFINITION 24 An example is the One Million Signatures Campaign to fight for womens rights as human rights. This campaign strives to realize its goal to end gender discrimination in the Iranian legal system through raising consciousness and collecting signatures. TERM 25
Capitalism
DEFINITION 25 Capitalism is the modern social and economic system that emphasizes productivity and increase in profit through mechanism of market. If women dont have access to market activity, they have no way of increasing their status or escaping the private sphere.
