ENGL 2120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Judith Butler, Postfeminism, Feminist Theory
3 Feb 2017
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Birth control and access to abortion changed everything in 60"s (2nd wave) 3rd wave = more voices for the marginalized during the 2nd wave. Beginning to challenge ideas around sexuality and heteronormativity. Masculinity studies (part of the feminist project) Not a natural step, however if operates strongly in our culture. Part of the problem is having a particularly sexed body and expected to act in a certain way about gender. Gender as a historical situation (rather than natural fact) body bears cultural means. Butlers task" examine ways gender is constructed through specific corporeal acts: acts can conform or contest/challenge, possibility of change (relates to cultural studies) Gender as a project cultural survival at it"s end: not doing gender right" = punishment, gender as a construction that regularly conceals its genesis, subject to scrutiny if not performing" in particular ways consequences. Gender is diverse, non-binary, innovative can create anxiety or pleasure. Gender roles, as a performance or script.
