SOC 1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 28: Womyn, Sally Ride Science, Liberal Feminism
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Patriarchy (men have been our political leaders, control access to food and information, men are in power) and masculinity (elevated masculine values above all other characteristics and ways of being)! Our system is prized on masculinity and organized by men. If we had these main qualities as people in charge of the way, then our world would be a better place and get rid of a lot of problems. Have a better, more peaceful society: social perspectives, carol gilligan. Women confront and speak in a more relational voice. Idea that women thought more about relationally about choices that will effect those around you vs. men think making strong, rational choices that effect only you: biological perspectives, maternalism. Friendships our closest friends are normally our same gender. Sorority and fraternity: girl"s science camps sally ride science, michigan womyn"s music festival womyn born womyn . Girlhood at michfield solution to separating genders created a lot of controversy: examples in classrooms:
