Define feminism
a belief in the political, economic and cultural equality of women
When is Women's History month?
(Bonus: when is International Women's Day?)
March
(March 8th!)
Elena Neaga is the mayor of what city in Moldova?
Balasesti
Who was the first woman?
Eve!
Which wave of feminism are we in?
The fourth
What was the 19th amendment? (Bonus: when was it signed!)
Amendment to the US Constitution granting women equal voting rights to men
(1920!)
Who was the first female lawyer from Bessarabia?
Eugenia Crușevan
What is the official color for Women's Day?
Purple!
How many waves of feminism are there?
Four!
What was the Seneca Falls Convention?
Organized by Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the Senenca Falls Convention was a meeting to discuss the advancement and protest for of women's rights. It took place in Seneca Falls, New York in 1848. Attendees signed the Declaration of Sentiments, affirming women’s equality with men and passing resolutions calling for the codification of specific rights, specifically the right to vote
Who was Dorothea Dix?
How many Olympic medals has Simone Biles won?
7 (four golds, one silver, and two bronze)
Define "intersectionality"
The interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, and gender as they apply to a given individual or group, regarded as creating overlapping and interdependent systems of discrimination or disadvantage.
Name at least three problems women face in US society.
Multiple answers accepted.
What is Mamie Till-Bradley known for?
How many people did Taylor Swift get to register to vote in 2020?
65,000
Define "marginalized"
To relegate to the fringes, out of the mainstream; make seem unimportant. To be marginalized mean to be pushed to the edge of a group and made to feel less important. Many minority or sub-groups are excluded, and their needs or desires ignored, making them ‘marginalized’.
In what year did women begin to earn more Bachelor's degrees than men?
1981
Who was (one of) the first female war correspondents?
(Bonus points: what two famous events did she witness?)
Martha Gellhorn
(the liberation of Dachau and D-Day)
Name as many female heads of state (ex: queens, presidents, tsaritsas, prime ministers) from history or present day as you can! The team to list the most gets the point (30 seconds)
Let the countdown begin!