Gender And Society Flashcards
Mulieris dignitatem
Papal encyclical by John Paul 2nd
—> perpetuates traditionalist views of family and women in society
Halkes
Criticised mulieris Dignitatem
What does the domestic haven represent
Patriarchy through the Nuclear family
—> American dream
What is the theotokos
‘God bearer’ —> mother of God (mary)
What is socialisation
How we learn societal norms
—> from this we develop of gender expression
What was first wave feminism
Used to achieve De Jure equality of rights
What was De Beauvoir’s view of women
They have allowed themselves to become the second sex —> via fulfilling patriarchal gender roles
What is False consciousness according to De Beauvoir
A false view that someone has of themselves
—> women have unconsciously allowed themselves to become opressed
What is de Beauvoir’s ‘the eternal feminine’
View that their are no ‘esential’ female traits (e.g nurturing and caring)
—> no gender roles
What is 2nd wave feminism
Tackling patriarchy
What is Satre’s mauvaise foi
Self deception that you are inferior
What is the current catholic meeting called to discuss enfranchisement of women in the church
The synod
What did plato Claim in regard to women
Women are philosophically inferior to men —> men are directly created by the gods
What is the existentialist view
Biological sex has little importance
—> society moulds gender identity
Foucault on power relations
Human interactions are often related to power relations
What is stated in Foucault’s ars erotica
To control sexual practices (scientia sexualis) is a means to control people
What is scientia sexualis
Controlling sexual practices
Genesis 3:20
“The man names his wife eve, because she was the mother of all living things”
Feature of genesis 2
More patriarchal —> rib of adam + the fall
What were the household rules
Duties of each member of the household
‘Wives be subject to your husbands as you are to the lord’
Ephesians 5:22
Aristotles view on women + how that effected catholic teaching
Argued women are naturally inferior to men
—> aristotle was influential on Aquinas
Aquinas developed these ideas into christian theology
