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feminism
/ˈfɛmɪˌnɪzəm/
noun
the movement that supports equal treatment of men and women and believes women should have the same rights and opportunities
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patriarchy
/ˈpeɪtɹiˌɑɹki/
noun
a social system in which the father or the eldest male is in charge of the family and his possessions or power are passed to a male heir
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sexism
/ˈsɛksɪzəm/
noun
an unfair treatment based on the belief that one gender, particularly female, is weaker, less intelligent, or less important than the other
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misogyny
/ˈmɪzədʒɪni/
noun
the feeling of hatred or discrimination against women
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hostile
/ˈhɑstəɫ/, /hɑˈstaɪɫ/
adjective
unfriendly or aggressive toward others
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benevolent
/bəˈnɛvəɫənt/
adjective
showing kindness and generosity
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transgender
/ˈtɹænzˈdʒɛndɝ/
adjective
describing or relating to someone whose gender identity does not correspond with their birth sex
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fluidity
/fɫuˈɪdəti/
noun
the state of being likely to change rather than being static
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gender
/ˈdʒɛndɝ/
noun
the fact or condition of being male, female or non-binary that people identify themselves with based on social and cultural roles
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victim
/ˈvɪktəm/, /ˈvɪktɪm/
noun
someone who has been tricked or decieved
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privilege
/ˈpɹɪvɪɫədʒ/, /ˈpɹɪvɪɫɪdʒ/, /ˈpɹɪvɫədʒ/, /ˈpɹɪvɫɪdʒ/
noun
a special right, immunity or advantage that only a particular person or group has
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positive
/ˈpɑzətɪv/
adjective
displaying approval, support, or agreement
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negative
/ˈnɛɡətɪv/
adjective
indicating or implying refusal, denial, disagreement, or omission
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empowerment
/ɪmˈpaʊɝmənt/
noun
the act of giving a person or an organization the right, authority or power in order to do something
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equity
/ˈɛkwəti/
noun
the quality of being fair and just toward people according to natural law
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conservative
/kənˈsɝvətɪv/
adjective
supporting traditional values and beliefs and not willing to accept any contradictory change
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social movement
/sˈoʊʃəl mˈuːvmənt/
noun
a group of people working together in order to cause a social change or solve a social issue
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feminist
/ˈfɛmənɪst/
noun
a person who advocates equal rights and opportunities for women
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marital status
/mˈæɹɪɾəl stˈæɾəs/
noun
the state of being married, single, divorced, etc.
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suffrage
/ˈsəfɹɪdʒ/
noun
the right or privilege of casting a vote in public elections
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political correctness
/pəlˈɪɾɪkəl kɚɹˈɛktnəs/
noun
the use of language, behavior, or policies that are intended to avoid offense or discrimination towards certain groups of people
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femininity
/ˌfɛməˈnɪnəti/
noun
the qualities or attributes that are considered to be typical of or suitable for women
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undeclared
/əndɪˈkɫɛɹd/
adjective
not publicly stated or admitted
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self-consciously
/sˈɛlfkˈɑːnʃəsli/
adverb
in a way that suggests embarrassment or worry about one's own actions or appearance
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self-expression
/ˌsɛɫfɪksˈpɹɛʃən/
noun
the revealing of one's feelings or thoughts, especially through creative activities
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to criticize
/ˈkɹɪtɪˌsaɪz/
verb
to point out the faults or weaknesses of someone or something
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activism
/ˈæktɪˌvɪzəm/
noun
the action of striving to bring about social or political reform, especially as a member of an organization with specific objectives
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objectification
/ɑːbdʒˌɛktɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
noun
the act of ignoring the rights or feelings of a person and treating them as mere objects
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abortion
/əˈbɔɹʃən/
noun
the intentional ending of a pregnancy, often done during the early stages
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