الحركة النسوية الغربية الأصول والآفاق

Abstract

There is no doubt that "feminism is one of the most controversial movements of the twentieth century, and its influence is evident in all aspects of social, political, and cultural life across the globe, becoming a familiar feature of the cultural landscape." Feminism has long been described as "a struggle for women to gain equality in a male-dominated culture," an equality that, as a concept, has become a subject of debate and disagreement "whether in terms of its meaning, its precise implications, the methods for achieving this equality, or even the nature of the obstacles women face in this regard. Therefore, reading the history of feminism necessitates familiarizing oneself with the entire record of debates, schisms, and differing viewpoints," starting with what many believe about the concept of feminism and extending to the latest developments in the Western cultural scene in this field. The latter, in turn, has repercussions on the Arab system, whose cultural mindset often regresses in its treatment of women, reverting to the patriarchal ideas of the pre-Islamic era. This reinforces the established stereotype of women's character in both reality and writing from that foundational time to the present, and points to the marginalization of women's status, which does not It foreshadows better future conditions in uncivilized popular environments, where women are stripped of any real human, cultural, and essential potential.