Feminism
Across
- 4. The right to make decisions about one's own life, often associated with reproductive rights.
- 5. The social and cultural roles, behaviors, and identities associated with being male or female.
- 6. Legal, social, or ethical principles of freedom or entitlement.
- 8. U.S. Supreme Court Justice known for her work on gender equality.
- 13. Social movement against sexual harassment and assault, especially in the workplace.
- 15. activist for girls' education and youngest Nobel Prize laureate.
- 20. The termination of a pregnancy, often a subject of feminist debate over women’s reproductive rights.
- 22. The process of gaining confidence and control over one’s life, often used in the context of gender equality.
- 24. Economic system where the means of production are privately owned, often critiqued by feminists for its exploitation of women’s labor.
- 25. Agreement or permission, especially regarding sexual activity.
- 26. The state of being free, often connected to civil rights and women’s autonomy.
- 27. Pankhurst: British suffragette leader who campaigned for women's voting rights.
- 28. Choice (My Body): Feminist slogan advocating for reproductive rights and bodily autonomy.
- 29. A social system in which men hold primary power in roles of leadership.
Down
- 1. Work, particularly physical work or work associated with childbirth, often explored in feminist theory in relation to exploitation.
- 2. The ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way, often discussed in gender dynamics.
- 3. Advocate for gender equality and women's rights.
- 7. Public demonstration expressing opposition to injustice or inequality.
- 9. A term referring to the interconnected nature of social categories like race, class, and gender.
- 10. A woman who fought for women's right to vote.
- 11. Positivity: Movement promoting acceptance of all body types and fighting against body shaming.
- 12. The adult female human beings, often at the center of feminist discourse.
- 14. Special rights or advantages granted to a group, often based on race, gender, or class.
- 16. (J Cooper) Scholar and feminist, known for her work on race and women’s rights in the 19th century.
- 17. A person's sexual orientation or preferences.
- 18. Unwanted and inappropriate behavior or comments, often of a sexual nature.
- 19. The right or condition of self-governance, often in the context of making personal choices, especially about one's body.
- 21. Wave: Feminist movement in the 1990s and beyond, focusing on diversity and individualism.
- 23. Hatred or prejudice against women.