Questions
- Is feminism still relevant in today’s world?
- Which theory of feminism – the liberal, the socialist, the radical or the black – do
you find the most persuasive? - Can men become feminists or is feminism an ideology that only relates to women?
- Do the biological differences between men and women have any social
significance? - Are some women more likely to favour emancipation than others?
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