Feminism 2
What is feminism? By general definition, feminism is a philosophy in which women and their contributions are valued. It is based on social, political and economical equality for women. Feminists can be anyone in the population, men, women, girl or boys. Feminism can also be described as a movement. A revolution that includes women and men who wish the world to be equal without boundaries. These boundaries or blockades are better known as discrimination and biases against gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status and economic status. Everyone views the world with his or her own sense of gender and equality. Feminists view the world as being unequal. They wish to see the gender gap and the idea that men are superior to women decreased or even abolished. Carol Gilligan is one woman who has contributed much time and effort to the feminist theory. Her beliefs and ideas are based upon difference feminism. In this essay I will tie the ideas and beliefs of Carol Gilligan with information from our text, the packet read in class and the book, Faces of Feminism. Carol Gilligan is a
In the book Faces of Feminism, feminist theorists were asked, "Do women have to be the same as men to be equal?"(1) The majority of responses were yes. It is believed that in order for women and men to become equal, society must "unlearn and uncondition"(1) the gender roles and standards it has established throughout history. Society and the people in it have set up the basis for gender difference and now many feminists are breaking down those barriers. Carol Gilligans' position on moral development and her views as a feminist, suggest that "women's nature is not something to be replaced, but something to be maintained, indeed celebrated, for the sake both of women and society."(1) This view is tied in with the general definition of feminism, that women should be valued for their accomplishments. Womanhood is important and should be celebrated and praised. On that same note, maleness must also be celebrated and praised. Tobias, Shelia. Faces of Feminism. Westview Press, Colo 1997. Katha Pollitt. "Are women morally superior to men?" 1992. lecturer and assistant professor at
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