About This Course

‘Feminism’ is a term that has been universally misunderstood. People often equate Feminism to misandry and accuse feminists for manipulating gender for their personal benefits. This course is aimed at getting a proper understanding of what Feminism is and the relevance of Feminism in today’s world. The experiences of gender, race, class and sexuality affect everyone irrespective of their identity and Feminism strives for equality for all genders. Through this course, students understand Feminism as a movement as well as an ideology. It also helps understand how Feminism evolved from focusing only on women’s rights to an ideology that focuses on inclusion.

Learning Outcomes

• •Understanding the true meaning of Feminism
• •Knowledge of Feminism as a movement and ideology
• •Understanding why patriarchy is not beneficial not only to women but also men and all genders