Philosophy 1130F/G Study Guide - Simone De Beauvoir, Political Movement, The Second Sex
22 Sep 2014
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Feminism- political movement, set of ideas or beliefs. 2 descriptions: normative (how women should be treated) vs. descriptive(ideal) The second sex- simone de beauvoir- the other women as the other in a patriarchal society. A room of one"s own- judith shakespeare - despite her own talent she denies having one or having an education as a women [self potentuism] Increasing women"s role in society, (access to education, the right to vote) women earned 50% less than men, birth control illegal, Post war back lash, key changing family roles, official/unofficial inequalities. Gender roles/ gender language, in earlier waves they didn"t include racialized women etc. Gender stereotyping in the media- shaping young minds, conservatism, defines gender. Some traits are seen as biologically determined (this has been used to justify oppression a and discrimination biologically there are differences between the brains of male and females. Social determinism- the differences between men and women are largely the product of culture and learning.
