POLS 1150 Chapter Notes -Betty Friedan, Global Greens, Ecosophy
16 Apr 2013
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Feminism is often thought of in the terms of achieving equality for women. This involves not only establishing equal rights and opportunities for women and eliminating discriminatory practices, but also challenging the traditional views about women that have often had the effects of confining women to domestic life and restricting freedom. Many feminists argue that political decisions should give greater emphasis to the different experiences and values of women instead of being based primarily on male values. According to feminists, all societies are, to varying extents, characterized by patriarchy. Changing the patriarchal nature of society is a basic goal of feminism. Some argue that women needed to be protected from the harsh realities of politics, while others viewed women as too prone to emotion more so than reason. Aristotle even asserted that the male, unless constituted in some respect contrary to nature, is by nature more adept in leading than the female .
