Women's Studies 1020E Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Marxist Feminism, Socialist Feminism, White Privilege
14 Jul 2016
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It is important to acknowledge that experiences and positionalities exist within frameworks of power, which are systems of inclusion and exclusion, structures of domination and subordination, and hierarchies of privilege (bromley, 49). Our experiences and positions exist within the frameworks of power the driving force behind intersectionality. Power is a central concept for everyday theorizing. Power is finite if thought about as a pie. We are socialized to think this is how the world works. Empowerment: a type of power that enables people to live more fulfilling lives. Increases/improves the social, economic, and political strength of and individuals and their communities. Markers of identity used to keep some people in, others out. Rely on power and surveillance to control actions and maintain social order. Hierarchies of privilege: way of ordering society that ensures advantages go to the dominant power group. North america: dominant group is primarily white, male, heterosexual, able-bodied, and economically affluent.
