POLSCI 1G06 Lecture 5: Lecture 5a (OCT8).doc

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POLSCI 1G06
• Professor: Todd Alway

Document Summary

{ political science 1g06 2013 lecture 5a feminism } feminism is a point of view: theoretical perspective. Economic: women comprise 50% of the world"s population. However, they only own 1% of the world"s property and resources. Qualitative indicators: cases where women are subject to social practices, often sanctioned through the law, that men are not likewise subject to. Rhetoric: women are frequently portrayed differently (and disadvantageously) in the world of discourse/speech. 1: patriarchy an unequal social system based upon the privileging of. Masculine characteristics and activities at the expense of those considered to be feminine. The net effect is that one gender (female) is exploited by another (male: there are a number of different answers as to why patriarchy exists and what should be done about it: Liberal feminism: the problem: liberal equality must mean equality for all, not just for men.