Key Terms
What is neoliberalism?
An economic and political model that emphasizes free markets, deregulation, privatization, and individual responsibility.
How does neoliberalism impact gender equity?
It devalues care work, increases economic pressure on women, and promotes individual success over collective change.
What’s the problem with “lean in” feminism?
It focuses on individual advancement in capitalism, ignoring structural inequalities like race or class.
Wendy Brown says neoliberalism turns citizens into what?
Consumers
Why were mothers hit hardest during COVID?
They were expected to provide unpaid labor at home while being economically vulnerable.
What is privatization?
The transfer of public services or resources to private ownership or control.
What is “survival politics” according to Fernando Tormos-Aponte?
The daily strategies marginalized people use to survive under oppressive systems like neoliberalism.
What term does Rottenberg use to describe a feminism that aligns with neoliberal values?
Neoliberal feminism.
What does George Monbiot argue neoliberalism is the root of?
“All our problems,” from inequality to climate crisis.
What’s one example of neoliberal logic in education?
Schools treated as businesses, with competition, rankings, and funding tied to performance.