radical feminism , distinction between gender and sex Flashcards
radical feminists also emphasied how socialisation and portal of women forced women into subordinate postions in society
rather than this being the natural consequences of biology
Naomi wolfs “the beauty myth” exemplifies this critique by highlighting
how social standards of beauty are used to control and oppress women
the media , literature and cultural narratives often depict women as
passive , submissive and primarily valued for their physical appearance
Kate Millet’s sexual politics explained how art and literature are veicheles for sexual politics and for the perpetuation
of patriarchal societal values and a social order that glorified male dominance and the control and abuse of women
by challenging these traditional roles and depictions radical feminists aim to
expose and dismantle the mechanisms through which patriarchy perpetuates women’s oppression