ideologies > feminism key thinkers Flashcards
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what did Simone de Beauvoir think about the state?
The state reinforces a culture that prevents women from expressing their true freedom and identity.
what did Simone de Beauvoir think about human nature?
Gender differences are created by men in society. They are not natural.
what did Simone de Beauvoir think about society?
De Beauvoir’s existentialism dominated her feminism. Social constraints prevent individuals, not just women, from self realisation and true freedom.
what did Simone de Beauvoir think about the economy?
Mens domination of economic life restricts the life choices open to women.
what did bell hooks think about the state?
The state is dominated by white males and therefore, reflects and reinforces their dominant position in society.
what did bell hooks think about human nature?
Women, in common with men, have multiple identities and therefore experience multiple forms of oppression.
what did bell hooks think about society?
Society is full of complex relationships between different minorities. In order to resolve social conflict, love between different minority cultures must be established.
what did bell hooks think about the economy?
Women living in poverty have problems that middle class women do not face. The liberation of the poor is an economic as well as a social issue.
what did Sheila Rowbothan think about the state?
The state is the servant of capitalism.
what did Sheila Rowbothan think about human nature?
Women’s consciousness of the world is created by men.
what did Sheila Rowbothan think about society?
The nature of society is economically determined. Society reflects the dominant position of both capitalists and men in general.
what did Shiela Rowbothan think about the economy?
Rowbotham has a Marxist perspective. Women are a low paid reserve army of labour.
what did Charlotte Perkins Gilman think about the state?
Gilman had no especially distinctive views on the state.
what did Charlotte Perkins Gilman think about human nature?
The biological differences between men and women are irrelevant. Women can compete equally with men.
what did Charlotte Perkins Gilman think about society?
Society has always assigned inferior roles to women. In modern society this no longer has any justification.
what did Charlotte Perkins Gilman think about the Economy?
The domestic servitude of women allowed men to dominate the outside economic world.
what did Kate Millet think about the state?
The state is merely the agency of patriarchy. It is part of the problem but not the solution.
what did Kate Millet think about human nature?
Women are all capable of freeing themselves from male oppression by engaging in lesbian relationships.
what did Kate Millet think about society?
Modern society is completely characterised by patriarchy, which is all-pervasive and infests both the private and public spheres.
what did Kate Millet think about the economy?
Millet is a quasi socialist but this is not fundamental to her feminism.
