What is the basic idea of feminism?

Feminism is the belief in gender equality in all aspects of life, including social, economic, and political life. Feminism is a worldwide movement that is represented by a variety of organizations dedicated to advancing women's rights and interests, despite its origins in the West.

Women were confined to the domestic sphere for the majority of Western history, while men were granted access to public life. Women were not allowed to own property, study, or participate in public life in medieval Europe. They were still required to cover their heads in public in France at the end of the nineteenth century, and a husband could still sell his wife in parts of Germany.   

Feminism's primary features and demands as a social movement are as follows:

a. Workplace pay parity

b. Rights to procreation

c. Suffrage for women

d. The right to an education is one of the most important rights that a person can have.

e. Combating gender stereotypes and performative behaviors

f. Anti- harassment and anti- assault protection .

g. The right to own land is number seven on the list.

1. Equal pay in the workplace

Equal pay pertains to all aspects of a contract, not just the wage. This includes the following:

a. a base salary  

b. Bonuses that are not discretionary 

c. rates and allowances for overtime 

d. Performance-related advantages 

e. redundancy and severance pay 

f. participation in pension plans 

g. advantages under pension plans 

h. working hours 

i . company vehiclesten 

j. ill pay 

k. ancillary advantages such as travel stipends 

l. in-kind benefits

The right to fair pay applies to a wide range of employment situations, including:

a. employees with a verbal or written employment contract

b. employees who agree to undertake work on a one-on-one basis

c. Apprenticeships

d. Those who occupy personal and governmental office. Defining the term "equal work"

Equal work can be divided into three categories:

a. work that is similar or identical to one another. It entails similar duties that necessitate similar knowledge and skills, and any distinctions in the work are irrelevant. 

b. Work that has been classified as equivalent has been rated as having equal worth in terms of how demanding it is under a recognized job evaluation scheme.

c. Equal-value labor is not identical and has not been rated as equivalent, but it has the same demands in terms of effort, expertise, and decision-making.

2. Reproductive rights

Abortion-rights campaigns; birth control; freedom from coerced sterilization and contraception; the right to receive high-quality reproductive healthcare; and the right to information and access in order to make free and informed reproductive choices are all examples of women's reproductive rights.

3. Women’s Suffrage

A suffragist is a person who advocates for the extension of the right to vote, often known as suffrage (which comes from a Latin word for prayers said after a departed soul; the word broadened to refer to a vote cast in favor of someone and eventually the privilege or right voting in general).

4. The right to an education

A fundamental human right is the right to education. Everyone is entitled to a free elementary education, regardless of color, gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion or political preference, age or disability.

Since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948, this right has been generally recognized and inscribed in numerous international accords, national constitutions, and development plans.

Education is a basic human right that is required for the full enjoyment of all other human rights. It encourages individual liberty and empowerment while also providing significant development benefits.
Education is a great instrument for people and children who are economically and socially oppressed to rise out of poverty and fully participate as citizens.

5. Fighting against gender stereotypes and performative behaviors

Gender stereotypes persist and are propagated through the media, as well as social, educational, and recreational socialization, all of which contribute to gender prejudice and discrimination. This study contends that modern management culture fails to critically interact with gender studies social theories, which could aid in the development of gender-neutral affirmative action-oriented managerial viewpoints. The study examines several facets of gender stereotypes and their impact on women's career advancements from a managerial viewpoint, engaging with gender studies' critical ideas. The paper adds to the body of knowledge by highlighting the antecedents of gender stereotypes and their effects on the advancement of women in management careers. It contributes to a better theoretical understanding of three distinct conceptual shifts:

(a) Women in Management,

(b) Women and Management, and

(c) Gender and Management.

Although the theoretical movement from Women in Management to Women and Management resulted in considerable conceptual shifts in management literature, gender prejudices remain in society.
Gender stereotyping is widely regarded as a substantial barrier to women's advancement in managerial positions.

6. Protection against sexual harassment and assault

A societal shift demanding stronger accountability for workplace sexual harassment may be emerging in the public glare as the number of high-profile individuals accused of sexual harassment or assault grows. However, many corporations and institutions have done little behind closed doors to combat sexual harassment, contributing to uncomfortable work situations not only for victims of sexual harassment but also for spectators.

a. create an environment free of harassment,

b. prevent harassment,

c .encourage reporting

d. provide a confidential (to the extent possible) complaint process free of retaliation with multiple, accessible avenues to complain,

e. investigate and resolve all complaints promptly, fairly, and effectively with immediate and proportionate corrective action,

f. train and inform workers and supervisors of harassment policy and complaint procedures.      Women's property rights are the property and inheritance rights that women have as a group in society.

7. The right to own property

Property rights are claims to property that are legally and socially recognized and enforced by a legitimate authority outside of one's own.

a. Land rights can be broadly defined as a set of lawful claims to property, as well as the advantages and products produced on that land.

b. Land rights include inheritance, transfers from the state, tenancy agreements, and land purchase.

c. These rights can take the form of actual ownership or usufruct, which refers to the right to utilize something. The list of high-profile men accused of sexual harassment is extensive.