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The Rise of Feminism in Russia: Historical Context and Modern Challenges

This article explores the evolution of feminism in Russia, focusing on the 19th and early 20th centuries. It delves into the origins of women's rights movements amidst social reforms, labor camps, and the socio-economic impacts of the Crimean War. Key figures, like Anna Pavlovna Filosofova and M.L. Mikhailov, are highlighted alongside the struggles women faced, including forced prostitution and limited access to education and employment. The narrative reflects on the complexities of women's economic oppression and the cultural dialogue surrounding the "woman question" in Russian society.

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The Rise of Feminism in Russia: Historical Context and Modern Challenges

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  1. Feminism in Russia By: Demi Milas

  2. Origins • Loosening of restrictions • Labor camps • Anna PavlovnaFilosofova

  3. “New Women” • M.L. Mikhailov • Crimean War • Secondary schools for women • Privilege to attend universities

  4. Prostitution • University privilege taken away • Finding work in cities • Prostitution in St. Petersburg rose 20 percent

  5. Treatment in Crime and Punishment • Sonya forced into prostitution • Luzhin’s desire for a poor woman • Svidrigailov

  6. “The Woman Question” • Economic oppression • Religious and moral conviction • Sonya and Dunya

  7. Works Citied "Crime And Punishment." Die Zeitschrift. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2014. Hearne, Siobhán. "The View East." The View East. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2014. "The Russian Revolution and the Emancipation of Women." The Russian Revolution and the Emancipation of Women. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2014.

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