A Case of Trickle-Down Feminism

“Trickle-down feminism,” a notion that rights and privileges enjoyed by an elite group of women will trickle down and benefit the majority of women, is wholly ineffective in promoting positive social change. It should be replaced by the principles of equalism, a belief in the value and responsibili...

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Main Author: Kari Kendall Cameron
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Columbia University Libraries 2019-06-01
Series:Columbia Social Work Review
Online Access:https://journals.library.columbia.edu/index.php/cswr/article/view/1834
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Summary:“Trickle-down feminism,” a notion that rights and privileges enjoyed by an elite group of women will trickle down and benefit the majority of women, is wholly ineffective in promoting positive social change. It should be replaced by the principles of equalism, a belief in the value and responsibility of all people. Social workers, through our professional experience and knowledge of family dynamics, can play a pivotal role in promoting equalism over trickle-down feminism.
ISSN:2372-255X
2164-1250