Charlotte Perkins Gilman Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
What wave of feminism is Gilman?
What type of Feminist is she?
A
First wave (1860-1935)
Liberal Feminist/Reformist
2
Q
What does she say about Human Nature?
A
Women are equal to men
Women and men’s biological differences are largely irrelevant
3
Q
What does she say about the state
A
No explicit views
4
Q
What does she say about society?
A
Women have historically been assigned inferior roles in society
Gender roles are socialised at a young age
+ she critiques the otherness of women
5
Q
What does she say about the economy?
A
Men dominate the economy because societal roles obligate women to a domestic role
