Women's Studies 1020E Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Feminist Theory, Classical Liberalism, Nuclear Family
18 Jan 2016
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Guided by the principles of enlightenment and classical liberalism of the late 17-18 century. Extolled the virtues of liberty and freedom (said these excluded. Without citizenship rights or legal personhood, women were just women) by men possessions of man. The principle site of oppression for liberal feminists was patriarchy/ rule. Argued that women were capable of rational thought and deserved to be included in all aspects of society. For liberal feminists, equality meant equality with men but not all men. It focused on white, elite, western women who demanded equal access with white men of their class to all aspects of social, economic, legal and political life. Building off mary wollstonecraft"s work were she focused on women"s rights, equality and education. She thought marriage was a property- based relationship because women needed to marry to ensure their economic security. Theorized the division between the public sphere were men resided working and the private sphere were women resided keeping the home.
