- Read “The Waves of Feminism,” which gives an overview of the long-fought battle for women’s rights in the United States, and includes an extensive list of additional readings for those who are interested. Write one paragraph explaining why you think social change seems to be difficult.
https://www.vox.com/2018/3/20/16955588/feminism-waves-explained-first-second-third-fourth - Read the following two texts and respond accordingly. The first is an interview with Kate Manne, whose 2017 book “Down Girl” already has become a classic in the field. The second is “The Pink: Happy New Vagina,” an essay by Andrea Long Chu, one of the most revolutionary and creative new thinkers on gender.
Explain how Kate Manne thinks someone can be misogynist without being sexist. How does she understand these terms, and how does she describe “himpathy”?
https://jezebel.com/philosopher-kate-manne-on-himpathy-donald-trump-and-r-1822639677
Summarize and analyze one of the claims that Andrea Long Chu makes about feminism, the pussyhat, or
gender politics.
https://nplusonemag.com/issue-34/politics/the-pink/
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