Not all women's studies
are radical
Feminism
yesterday
and today:
Not all aspects
of today's
"Women's
Movement" are
controversial.
At the dawn of
the Age of the
Feminist
Awakening, the
Suffragettes and
Women
Abolitionists
certainly were
considered to be
radical and controversial,
particularly by men.
Today, feminism as a movement is largely denigrated by men such as "radical
right-wing" commentator Rush Limbaugh with his caustic characterization of the
women's movement as being composed of "feminatzies". Detractors continue to
bemoan gay and lesbian and gender identity issues.
The Women's College Seminary's Institute for Women's Studies is not
designed to be a "hotbed of lesbianism" as America's conservative community
accuses some progressive schools as being. Nonetheless, it is important
for women to know their history in order for us to understand who we
are today, and who we may become tomorrow.
When Christ regularly visited Mary Magdalene's home, and stopped the stoning
of the woman accused of adultery, he was considered
to be a radical. Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady
Stanton, Victoria Woodhull and other early women's
advocates were also considered radical and were
roundly criticized by the male-dominated press.
Unique among independent women's colleges, we
offer classes covering women's rights, feminism
(both historical and contemporary, gay and lesbian
studies, as well as women's ordination to the ministry
or priesthood, and online degrees, and certificates,
including bachelors, masters, MBA degrees, and
PhD/ Doctorates.
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are radical
Feminism
yesterday
and today:
Not all aspects
of today's
"Women's
Movement" are
controversial.
At the dawn of
the Age of the
Feminist
Awakening, the
Suffragettes and
Women
Abolitionists
certainly were
considered to be
radical and controversial,
particularly by men.
Today, feminism as a movement is largely denigrated by men such as "radical
right-wing" commentator Rush Limbaugh with his caustic characterization of the
women's movement as being composed of "feminatzies". Detractors continue to
bemoan gay and lesbian and gender identity issues.
The Women's College Seminary's Institute for Women's Studies is not
designed to be a "hotbed of lesbianism" as America's conservative community
accuses some progressive schools as being. Nonetheless, it is important
for women to know their history in order for us to understand who we
are today, and who we may become tomorrow.
When Christ regularly visited Mary Magdalene's home, and stopped the stoning
of the woman accused of adultery, he was considered
to be a radical. Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady
Stanton, Victoria Woodhull and other early women's
advocates were also considered radical and were
roundly criticized by the male-dominated press.
Unique among independent women's colleges, we
offer classes covering women's rights, feminism
(both historical and contemporary, gay and lesbian
studies, as well as women's ordination to the ministry
or priesthood, and online degrees, and certificates,
including bachelors, masters, MBA degrees, and
PhD/ Doctorates.
- Today, there is a gathering acceptance of the presence of gays and lesbians
in American society. The military is for the first time permitting
homosexuals of both genders to serve in the armed
- forces. Forty-two percent of Americans now
say same sex couples should be allowed to
legally marry, according to a recent national poll
conducted by CBS and the New York Times.
Six out of every 10 Americans now stand for
legal recognition for same-sex couples. The
trend today is that members of the general
public are becoming increasingly open-minded,
seeing homosexuality as a social issue rather
- than a theological one. Young people in particular tend to demonstrate a
growing tolerance in terms of LGBT, or Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual-Transgender
issues... In spite of this shift in public opinion, gay and lesbian lifestyles
continue to be considered sinful by many world religions, including
Christianity. This is an important area of study and consideration for a
women's college-seminary.
- CHRISTIAN FEMINISTS have, of course, also been called radicals. We'll
learn how the daring work of Hildegard of Bingen, Anne Hutchinson,
Katharine Bushnell, Catherine Booth, and Frances Willard have helped to
win for you rights that you have -- and probably take for granted --
today.
- Women have come a long way but we have so far to go. Regardless of
your support -- or lack of support -- for certain aspects of the continuing
women's movement, we here at The Women's College believe that all
women need to have a basic understanding of both the historical and
current events that shade our very existence in the human community. We
welcome you, your thoughts, and your feminine wisdom!
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| The Women's College Seminary |
Feminism Today
Women's Rights, Feminism, and Hillary Clinton
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First Lady, Senator, Secretary of State...and Women's
Rights Advocate. These are only a few of the items that
appear on Hillary Rodham Clinton's resume
- While particularly well known for her work in the White
House, in the U.S. Senate, and in the State Department,
one of Secretary Clinton's lasting achievements may well be
her work in the field of Women's Advocacy.
- Many of you may recall the passion with which she
addressed a Beijing, China, United Nations conference in
1995. When appointed to serve as secretary of state,
Clinton used her significant influence to prompt the U.N. to
- establish the position of Ambassador at Large for Global Women's Issues. Then, she
opened the right doors and obtained that post for her former chief of staff, Melanne
Verveer.
Secretary Clinton used the high visibility of her office during a recent 11-day African
trip to speak out forcefully against the mass rape of women in the Congo.
- An increasing number of prominent women -- and men -- are taking potent stands on
behalf of equality for women in all areas of human life. As an adult learner student in
The Women's College Seminary, you will explore the initiatives being done to bring
about this important evolution. And, you will gain important new tools for helping to
bring this new era to fruition.
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| Today's Feminists are different The days of our grandmothers marching for the right to vote are in our past (in Western nations). The days of angrily burning bras in our parents' time is behind us. Today, we must work to change the systems that preclude us from sharing our minds, talents, and souls equally with men to bring about an equitable future for ourselves ... and our daughters. HOWEVER, PLEASE READ ARTICLE BELOW!!! |
| AN OUTRAGE FROM THIS AFTERNOON! Remember those stories about your grandmother not being allowed to vote or open her own bank account? That is all in the past, right? No! No, it is NOT! An administrator here at The Women's College Seminary contemplated changing her automotive insurance from Geico to the heavily-advertised 21st Century company. All was going well until the company representative insisted that the policy must be in her husband's name! She told the company that her husband had his own car with his own insurance and that he would not be driving her vehicle, but she was told that it is company policy that ALL policies of married couples MUST be in the husband's name ... not in the name of the wife. No exceptions. This is one of the issues involving treatment of women that the women of today will have to address in order that our daughters may enjoy true equality in the future. |
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