POL 2107 Study Guide - Misogyny
21 Jul 2014
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The focus is on the process of questioning seeks to put women in the center since they are not as present in all the different sectors. Not only on women but also on the masculine image in society. The way power circulate to the lives of individuals and groups. The difference with feminism is that feminism is more the social movement whereas women"s studies is the academic side of it. Bell hooks: feminism is a movement to end sexism, sexist exploitation, and oppression. Sex: refers to the designation of being biologically male or female. Gender: the social construction of the masculine and feminine. Refers to the cultural designation of feminine and masculine. A social category imposed on a sexed body (joan scott) Dichotomy: organizes people, concepts and things into two mutually exclusive categories. Encourages us to view things as opposites, eliminating the possibility of ambiguity.
