Womanism: meaning, definitions and examples

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womanism

 

[ หˆwสŠmษ™nษชzษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feminism concept

Womanism is a social theory rooted in the racial and gender-based oppression of black women. It emphasizes the importance of the experiences and struggles of women of color and advocates for social change that encompasses both gender and racial issues. Unlike mainstream feminism, which is often critiqued for being predominantly white and middle-class, womanism seeks to address the intersecting oppressions faced by women in various cultural contexts.

Synonyms

black feminism, feminism, intersectional feminism

Examples of usage

  • Alice Walker's novel promotes womanism.
  • The movement arose from intersectional activism.
  • Womanism embraces cultural identity.
  • They held a womanist conference to discuss issues.
  • Womanism transcends traditional feminist views.

Translations

Translations of the word "womanism" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mulherismo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคนเคฟเคฒเคพเคตเคพเคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Womanismus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ womanisme

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒัƒะผะฐะฝั–ะทะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ womanizm

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฆใƒผใƒžใƒ‹ใ‚บใƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท womanisme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ womanismo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท womanizm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šฐ๋จผ๋‹ˆ์ฆ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุณูˆูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ womanismus

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ womanizmus

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฅณๆ€งไธปไน‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ womanizem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kvennismi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ะนะตะปะดะตั€ า›ะพะทา“ะฐะปั‹ัั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒแƒšแƒ—แƒ แƒ›แƒแƒซแƒ แƒแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qadฤฑnรงฤฑlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ womanismo

Etymology

The term 'womanism' was coined by author and activist Alice Walker in 1982 in her publication 'In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens: Womanist Prose'. The word was created as a response to the feminist movements that often sidelined the experiences and struggles of women of color. Walker described womanism as a socio-political framework that recognizes the importance of race, class, and culture in understanding women's oppression. The foundation of womanism lies in black women's historical and contemporary experiences, emphasizing community, family, and cultural heritage. Over the decades, womanism has evolved and expanded, with scholars and activists building upon the concept to address various issues affecting women of color across the globe. The term has since been embraced in various academic and activist circles as a vital framework for understanding the complexities of gender and racial identity.