WSTA03H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Lesbian Feminism
24 Mar 2014
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Some definitions from the online oxford dictionary: (especially of change or action) relating to or affecting the fundamental nature of something; far-reaching or thorough , characterized by departure from tradition; innovative or progressive. What is patriarchy: a social system that is mainly male dominant. Doesn"t always have to be men/women, can be men/men. Focuses on the following areas: challenging patriarchal thinking, freeing the female body, celebrating the feminine". Challenging the patriarchal thinking: i. e. witch craze or witch hunt in europe (1480-1750) Radical feminism questions the ways which personal relationships have traditionally been shaped and integrates the love discourse and the institution of marriage. Radical feminism places a special emphasis on the female body as an area that has traditionally been under patriarchal control (e. g. virginity, childbirth, female sexuality, objectification of the female body). Radical feminism also questions the heterosexual premise of relationships, family, and marriage.
