POLSCI 3V03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Sana Hassainia, Anita Hill, Liberal Democracy
17 Sep 2016
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Types of feminism: difference, diversity, deconstructivism feminism. Gender as a (useful or problematic?) analytical category in political science. Feminism as a political pro to interrogate and change power relations, . Questions presumed neutrality and fairness of liberal democracy, point out gendered nature of exclusion and power hierarchy. Practice of politics based on particular (e. g. masculine) norms, rather than universal principle of equality: one of the first articulated critique of liberal demo of being unfair and filled with bias. Norm ideas / acceptance: men in politics, women in domestic o. (photo on right: anita hill case. The following year (1992) more women ran for elected positions. 2012, mp sana hassainia brings 3-month old to house due to a surprise call for vote o. She could not find her husband, nor secure a babysitter or anyone else to watch her child. Criticized for being unprofessional, asked to leave and not allowed to vote o. Role of private sphere in public life.
