Compare and contrast third-wave feminism and multiracial feminism. In your essay, note similarities as well as differences between the two movements’ values, goals, principles, and demographics of membership.

Question

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

ANS: Similarities:
Both third-wave and multiracial feminists understand multiple forms of oppression (sexism, racism, classism, etc.) as intersecting.
Thus, to examine women’s lives and the oppressions experienced by women, third-wave and multiracial feminists examine issues like race and sexual orientation as they influence and interact with one’s experience of gender.
Differences:
Multiracial feminists highlight the experiences and concerns of women of color. Third-wave feminists focus on the experiences of and issues pertaining to young women, who grew up in the wake of the social reforms of the 1960s and 1970s. Multiracial feminists emphasize women’s strengths. Third-wave feminists have a distinct vision of political engagement as personal action.