charlotte perkins gilman

Question 1

human nature

Answer 1

• w have equal brain power 2 m - “is no female mind”
• are no biological diffs between the two genders that make one superior so they can compete
• darwins’s evolution theory = biased towards men

Question 2

state

Answer 2

DON’T TALK ABOUT THE STATE FOR HER

• didn’t talk about them much but recognised that there are things it can do to help women
• associated with first wave feminism which fought for equal voting rights

Question 3

society

Answer 3

• girls are socialised from an early age to take on an inferior role (eg: motherhood & house duties)
• to prevent this harmful conditioning, there needs to be no diff in the toys or clothes children are given

Question 4

economy

Answer 4

• domestic servitude of W allowed M 2 dominate economic world
• w’s financial dependence on m creates an uneven power structure where they have 2 trade sexual favours for male protection
• w should take their place in employment

Question 5

type of feminist

Answer 5

first wave feminist