Feminism Key Thinkers

Millett

________ was also an advocate of political lesbianism and the notion of people actively taking part in non- heterosexual activities and relationships as this too will undermine the prevalence of the traditional family unit in society.

true sexual revolution

Family- undoing the traditional family is key to ________ because it is in institution based on patriarchy.

de Beauvoir

As a socialist, ________ also emphasises how workers are marginalised and oppressed as a means of protecting the ‘ norm of capitalism.

Intersectionality

________- the mainstream feminist movement has previously focused mostly on the plight of white, university- educated, middle /upper- class women and these women also often had no stake in or concern for the problems of non- white women.

Capitalism

________- women are forced to sell their labour to survive and use their labour to support their family under the ________ system.

social institution

As a(n) ________, family has historically been based on a power dynamic that puts women at a disadvantage and therefore the traditional family unit should be altered or abolished.

Sexual politics

________- Millett coined a theory of sexual politics that argued in favour of a broader understanding of gender that included how homosexuals encounter gender norms.

Sex versus gender

________-"one is not born, but rather becomes, a woman.

Societal pressure

young girls are compelled to conform in society and prepare for motherhood by playing with certain toys and wearing clothes that are specifically designed for and marketed to them

Sex versus gender

"one is not born, but rather becomes, a woman"

Feminist existentialism

existentialism emphasises the role of individual experience and that science and morality alone will not fully encapsulate the complexities of human life

Sexual politics

Millett coined a theory of sexual politics that argued in favour of a broader understanding of gender that included how homosexuals encounter gender norms

Women of colour

Although white women and black women are both treated in gendered ways, they are still differences because of their race

What is Reform Darwinism?

Reform Darwinism is the idea that the mind of a woman is actually different from the mind of a man, and as such, human nature is split by sex.

Who is Charlotte Perkins Gilman?

Charlotte Perkins Gilman was an American feminist, writer, and social reformer who lived from 1860 to 1935.

Intersectionality

the mainstream feminist movement has previously focused mostly on the plight of white, university-educated, middle/upper-class women and these women also often had no stake in or concern for the problems of non-white women

What is Simone de Beauvoir's view on gender?

Simone de Beauvoir argued that gender is a socially constructed idea and that gender roles are imposed onto people by society.

What is the 'male gaze'?

The 'male gaze' is the idea that women are objectified in art and literature because that is what men want, and this then results in cultural depictions of women being incredibly sexualized without a relevant reason.

What is the 'double revolution' according to Sheila Rowbotham?

The 'double revolution' is the idea that women should develop class consciousness and overthrow both patriarchy and capitalism.

What is the importance of intersectionality according to bell hooks?

Intersectionality is important for recognizing how patriarchy works for different people, as patriarchy does not work in the same way for all women.