Patriarchy stereotypes women as ‘other’ – defined only by their differences from male norms and values. (Many women novelists in the 19th century had to publish under male names to get the work out there)
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What does biology and culture determine? What gets realised during feminist theory?
Biology determines sex, culture determines gender. In feminist theory, all the traits we associate with masculinity and femininity are learned and socialised.
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How widespread are gender issues generally? What DON'T women use to apply to their areas of concern?
Gender issues play a part in every aspect of human production and experience, including literature. Feminists feel that they should not use patriarchal theories to apply to their areas of concern e.g. Marxism and psychoanalysis.
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Why is feminism often disciplinary? Who's point of view is the Marxist perspective? What combines all three theories?
Feminist theory is often disciplinary - in terms of psychoanalysis, things are looked at on an individual level (desire etc.). In terms of Marxism, it is from the point of view of the poor and Feminism says it is gender and combines all three theorie
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What kind of role is awareness of subjectivity?
Awareness of subjectivity (our own sense of who we are) is a feminist role.
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Patriarchy stereotypes women as ‘other’ – defined only by their differences from male norms and values. (Many women novelists in the 19th century had to publish under male names to get the work out there)
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