WS100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Social Forces, Making Money, Marilyn Frye
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Week 2 lecture 1 sept. 18th, 2013. All feminists are the same: they all hate men, don"t shave their legs, are all gay, all have the same beliefs. All feminists are different, have different political beliefs, sexual orientations, some are married, some are lesbians, some are men, all want a better place in which to live. The right to be different and be respected for those differences. A movement to end sexism,, sexist exploitation, and oppression . Women are treated in certain ways and men are encouraged to view and treat. What is patriarchy women in these ways: sexism writ large , an entire system that institutionalizes the oppression of women, where men are privileged through political, social, and economic institutions. No ex. economic status, insurance is lower, race. Is about understanding how our lives are shaped by larger social forces, and seeking to transform these when they are unjust.
