T D 301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Misandry, Bell Hooks, Matriarchy
Document Summary
Feminism is: a broad set of theories and social/political movements, not just about equality , the personal is political, a political and personal project to end sexism, intersectionality. A social system in which men are the primary political leaders, moral guides, and retain a majority of economic and social privileges. Axes of oppression = power + prejudice: coined by patricia padva in 1970s, has to have access to power and prejudice, sexism people who have access to power and who oppress another gender. Bell hooks: uses a post modern lens to look at things, address race, gender, and capitalism, feminist politics: where we stand - Feminist politics is losing momentum because feminist movement has lost clear definitions. Waves of feminism: 1st (1880s-1950s approx. ) Defining issues: right to vote, inheritance and property rights, the right to ride bikes: 2nd (1960s-1980s approx. ) Defining issues: workplace inequalities, sexual violence, reproductive rights, some lgbtqa issues: 3rd (1980s-1990s approx. )
