Comparative Politic, Part 2

Question 1: Define: Feminism

Answer 1: Feminism is an ideology founded on the belief that there should be social, political and economic equality between the sexes. This belief has manifested itself in a social movement known as the feminist movement, which advocates equal rights for women. As such, feminism typically focuses on issues that pertain to women, such as reproductive rights, domestic violence, maternity leave, equal pay, sexual harassment, sexual discrimination, and sexual violence, as well as on the themes of patriarchy, stereotyping, objectification, and oppression. In the 1960s and 70s, feminism focused on issues faced by Western, white, middle-class women while claiming to represent all women. Feminism has since progressed to focus on the connection between gender and sexuality with other social factors, such as race and class. Modern feminism addresses issues that cross class, racial, cultural, and religious boundaries, as well as issues that are specific and pertinent to individual cultures. Feminism also addresses whether particular issues associated with women, such as rape, incest, and mothering, are universal issues.

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Question 2: Define: Public Policy

Answer 2: Public policy is the study of how the various levels of government formulate and implement policies. Public policy also refers to the set of policies that a government adopts and implements, including laws, plans, actions, and behaviors, for the purpose of governing society. Public policy is developed and adapted through the process of policy analysis. Public policy analysis is the systematic evaluation of alternative means of reaching social goals. Public policy is divided into various policy areas, including domestic policy, foreign policy, healthcare policy, education policy, criminal policy, national defense policy, and energy policy.

Question 3: Define: Domestic PolicyDefine: Foreign Policy

Answer 3: Domestic policy entails all government policy decisions, laws, programs, plans, actions and behaviors that address internal state matters. Examples of domestic policy include tax policy, social security and welfare programs, environmental laws and regulations, and regulations on businesses and their practices. In contrast, foreign policy addresses how a country will engage with other countries. Foreign policy is typically created with the intention of protecting and promoting a country's national interests, national security, ideological goals, and economic prosperity. Foreign policy can be directed towards peaceful cooperation with other countries, as well as towards aggression, war, or exploitation. The creation of foreign policy is typically the responsibility of a country’s head of government and foreign minister. In the U.S., the legislature also has substantial power and influence, which is reflected in the authority of Congress to pass Foreign Relations Authorization bills.

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