PHIL 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Wheelchair Ramp, Chauvinism, Domestic Violence
14 Apr 2017
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Contemporary feminist ethics and political theory are diverse in premises and conclusions. Common ground: each theory is grounded in a commitment to ending the oppression, subordination, abuse and exploitation of women and girls. Underline assumption that against women and girls oppression, discrimination etc. exists: sexual equality and sexual discrimination. Until recently, most theorists accepted biological determinism, the idea that there is a foundation in nature for the confinement of women to the family, and for restricting their legal and political rights. Foundation in nature that women are supposed to bear children and stay home. Biological function as breeders, women should confine at home. Women don"t get paid the same as men. The society that is built and designed by men will systematically exclude women (houses of parliament, washroom example from last week. Needing a women"s washroom near where the power exchanges happen) Sex equality legislation aims at a sex-blind society.
