Separatism is a mode of thought—often borne of oppression (real, perceived, or otherwise)—that advocates dividing the human species along lines of particular shared/homogenous traits. Oppression of a particular identity group by other elements of the human species is often utilized as a grievance explaining the need for group isolation. Such oppression is, according [...]
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Separatism (lesbian, et al.)—definition and critique
Posted in activism, emancipation, feminism, feminist theory, gender, lesbian, liberation, patriarchy, separatism, sexuality on July 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
‘the Natural’
Posted in Other, activism, feminism, feminist theory, heteronormativity, heterosexism, hierarchy, homophobia, human, identity, liberation, natural, nature, normality, norms, oppression, praxis, queer, right, supremacy, unnatural, wrong on July 16, 2007 | 1 Comment »
the Natural.
The Natural is the social explanation for strict and conservative governing of human life. The term itself has much to do with forming and sustaining normativity—what is OK and what is not OK. Claiming that something (an object or an act or a phenomenon) isn’t “natural” often ensures society passing [...]
praxis
Posted in activism, feminist theory, oppression, praxis on July 2, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Putting theory into practice. Praxis is theory in action.
Praxis is an important companion to feminist theory. As bell hooks discusses in her article “Feminism: A Movement to End Sexist Oppression” there is no feminist movement without praxis. Lifestyle feminism isn’t enough because theory is not an end in itself to the problems [...]
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