Part I: Marcia Ann Gillespie; Part II: Carolyn Waldron

In Part I of the following two-part viewpoint, Ms. magazine editor Marcia Ann Gillespie counters claims that feminism is “dead” and that contemporary feminists are self- involved. Such claims, she asserts, unfairly portray feminism as a monolithic entity and disregard the ongoing work of disparate groups of feminist activists. In Part II, Carolyn Waldron, a writer for FAIR (Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting), argues that media articles heralding the “death of feminism” misrepresent feminism by depicting it in simplistic, stereotypic terms. Instead of constructing caricatures about feminism, Waldron states, the media should work to provide more complete and accurate coverage of the feminist movement.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. According to Gillespie, what is one important reason why the feminist movement thrives?
2. In Waldron&rsquo...