Summary
Summary of Key Thinkers and Ideas - Feminism
- Course
- Institution
Set of notes comprising of the summarised ideas of key thinkers and key themes throughout feminism and comparisons between them
[Show more]
Seller
Follow
rhibee
Content preview
Feminism RevisionSummary – Key Thinkers
Simone de Beauvoir (existentialist & liberal)
Human nature – gender differences are created by men within society; they are not natural
The state – it reinforces a culture that prevents women from expressing their true freedom
and identity
Society – her existentialism dominated her feminism – social constraints prevent individuals
from attaining self-realisation and true freedom
The economy – men's domination of economic life restricts women's choices
bell hooks (intersectionality & post-modern feminism)
Human nature – women in common with men have multiple identities and therefore
experience multiple forms of oppression
The state – state is dominated by white males so reflects and reinforces their dominant
position in society
Society – society is full of complex relationships between different minorities – in order to
resolve social conflict = love and understanding between minorities must be cultivated
The economy – women living in poor conditions have problems that middle class women do
not face – the liberation of women has to be economic too
Shelia Rowbotham (socialist)
Human nature – women’s consciousness of the world is created by men
The state – the state is servant of capitalism which adds to the oppression of women
Society – society is economically determined – society reflects the dominant position of
capitalism and men in general
The economy – Marxists perspective = women are a low paid reserve army of labour
Charlotte Perkins Gilman (socialist with some liberal ideas)
Human nature – biological differences between men and women are negligible & women
can compete equally with men
The state – no distinctive views on the state
Society – society has always assigned inferior roles to women – in modern society this no
longer has any justification
The economy – the domestic servitude of women allowed men to dominate the outside
economic world
Kate Millet (radical)
Human nature – women are capable of freeing themselves from male oppression by
engaging in lesbian relationships
The state – is the agent of patriarchy – part of the problem
Society – modern society is completely characterised by patriarchy – infests both the private
and public sphere
The economy – not a socialist but some of her ideas about specifically working-class women
needing to gain more freedom
Extra thinkers -
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller rhibee. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $11.78. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
62491 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now