kate millett

Question 1

human nature

Answer 1

• all heterosexual relationships are political as they involve men exercising power over women
• women need to accept their lesbianism or convert themselves to that sexuality to achieve liberation

Question 2

the state

Answer 2

• state can’t be part of solution as they are the patriarchy
• men have institutionalised power over women & help progagate the sexist ideals which demean them

Question 3

society

Answer 3

• modern society is characterised by patriachy which is pervasive & affects private & political sphere
• f are socialised into accepting patriachal norms & views
• in her book, sexual politics, talked about how some literature re-inforced the idea that female sexual subordinanation & male dominance was “sexy”

Question 4

economy

Answer 4

• doesn’t think it plays huge role
• BUT recognised plight of w/c women as employment in low service positions & at low wages makes it harder for them 2 financially threaten patriachy psychologically (unlike women in more prestigous jobs)
• critised feminist movement for being mainly concerned with m/c issues