bell hooks: Intersectional Feminism

Question 1

What three points does bell hooks outline about feminism?

Answer 1

Feminism is an active political commitment.

There’s levels of oppression in feminism.

Feminism is the struggle & fights against the patriarchy.

Question 2

bell hooks believes ________ isn’t a ________ choice, it’s a ________ commitment.

To be a ________, you must be _______ campaigning for ______.

Answer 2

a) feminism
b) lifestyle
c) political

d) feminist
e) actively
f) equality

Question 3

bell hooks believes there are _______ of discrimination and _________ within ________.
It ______ depending on __________ such as ______ and ________.

Answer 3

a) levels
b) oppression
c) feminism

d) varies
e) characteristics
f) class
g) ethnicity

Question 4

bell hooks believes ________ is the ________ and ______ against __________ oppression.

Answer 4

a) feminism
b) struggle
c) fight
d) patriarchal

Question 5

What does bell hooks believe about Western culture?

Answer 5

Lighter skinned women fit the Western ideology of beauty.

Question 6

What does bell hooks believe about hip hop?

Answer 6

It sexualises and objectifies black women.

Question 7

What does bell hooks believe is considered the norm?

Answer 7

A mediated view of black culture.

Question 8

What does bell hooks believe needs to happen for change to occur?

Answer 8

Men must do their part

Question 9

What does bell hooks men ‘doing their part’ will do?

Answer 9

Allow change to happen.