Wednesday 11 October 2017

Lisbet van Zoonen and bell hooks feminist theory

Summary

Lisbet van Zoonen

- the idea that gender is constructed through language.
- its meaning varies according to context.
- woman's bodies being looked at as objects in western patriarchal culture.
- the codes used to describe male bodies are different from those to objectify the female body.
- you learn your gender as you grow up

bell hooks

- feminism is a political commitment rather than a lifestyle choice.
- sex determine the extent to which individuals are exploited.
- feminism is a struggle to end sexist oppression and domination.
- it has a purpose to correct any injustice in our society.



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