SOC250Y1 Lecture : November 2, 2011 Lecture
Document Summary
Frederick engels, the origin of the family, private property and the state ) 1884), called this process the historical defeat of the female sex . Feminist scholars view rlg as one of the primary supports for patriarchal dominance- institutionally and culturally- providing sanctification and legitimacy for patriarchy and male privilege. Fem theologians- as long as god is perceived a a male the rest of society will follow. 2 central points= major rlgs today emerged w/in pat society"s. The tend to support the perpetuation of patriarchy. 1. universal claim that women are inferior to males- male superiority entrenched in all major sacred traditions. They also say that women need to be controlled (physically, intellects etc) by men: females have separate types of practices that are regarded as inferior to those of the male. Where they do have these roles they are still subjected to men. Women aren"t authorized to speak in a creative way. Sacred traditions put blame on females for misfortunes.
