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Words for Academic IELTS - Lesson 29

Here you will learn some English words about feminism, such as "patriarchy", "positive", "activism", etc. that are needed for the IELTS exam.

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Words for Academic IELTS
feminism
[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
[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
[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
[noun]
the feeling of hatred or discrimination against women
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hostile
[adjective]
unfriendly or aggressive toward others
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benevolent
[adjective]
showing kindness and generosity
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transgender
[adjective]
describing or relating to someone whose gender identity does not correspond with their birth sex
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fluidity
[noun]
the state of being likely to change rather than being static
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gender
[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
[noun]
someone who has been tricked or decieved
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privilege
[noun]
a special right, immunity or advantage that only a particular person or group has
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positive
[adjective]
displaying approval, support, or agreement
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negative
[adjective]
indicating or implying refusal, denial, disagreement, or omission
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empowerment
[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
[noun]
the quality of being fair and just toward people according to natural law
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conservative
[adjective]
supporting traditional values and beliefs and not willing to accept any contradictory change
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social movement
[noun]
a group of people working together in order to cause a social change or solve a social issue
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feminist
[noun]
a person who advocates equal rights and opportunities for women
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marital status
[noun]
the state of being married, single, divorced, etc.
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suffrage
[noun]
the right or privilege of casting a vote in public elections
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political correctness
[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
[noun]
the qualities or attributes that are considered to be typical of or suitable for women
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undeclared
[adjective]
not publicly stated or admitted
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self-consciously
[adverb]
in a way that suggests embarrassment or worry about one's own actions or appearance
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self-expression
[noun]
the revealing of one's feelings or thoughts, especially through creative activities
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to criticize
[verb]
to point out the faults or weaknesses of someone or something
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activism
[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
[noun]
the act of ignoring the rights or feelings of a person and treating them as mere objects
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abortion
[noun]
the intentional ending of a pregnancy, often done during the early stages
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