PURPOSE:
To research 2 global feminist movements, and connect them to the material covered during the course of the semester (via text, online readings, and class lectures).
1. Choose two global women’s movements per the Basu book, “Women’s Movements in the Global Era,” you’re interested in researching. You will compare and contrast their experiences and struggles as well as compare it to the struggles, issues and victories women in the United States have faced since the 1848 through the present. NOTE: You need not discuss the first, second and third waves of feminism in full – you are simply to connect the two global movements to feminism in the United States where applicable
2. Your paper should discuss the following for each global social movement:
1. Sociohistorical and political context, including a brief historical background on the countries you’re covering.
2. The status and roles of women in the past and currently.
3. Key struggles or issues in the past and present.
4. The names and contributions of at least 2 feminists per country = 4 total at minimum.
5. Include at least 2 timely news articles within the last 5 years that convey contemporary key issues as indicated above. These 2 news articles in total are not included in the minimum number of citations listed below.
6. Compare and contrast the two movements and connect them to US feminism where applicable. How are they similar? How are they different?
