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I'm new to feminism-some advice?

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LadyOfTheManor · 14/02/2011 19:37

Hello,
I am studying English lit (phd) and the theme of "feminism" has crept up into some literature. Tbh I'm trying to get my head around it-there is an AIBU thread but it's a little over my head.

From what I gather, feminism is about being treated equally to men-as human beings-and the freedom of choice...?

Is that the underlying concept?

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LadyOfTheManor · 14/02/2011 19:55

Have no idea, it was clipped and given to me in a ring binder of other things said by other people.... Hmm

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Guildenstern · 14/02/2011 19:49

Does she then say 'because of the patriarchy'? :)

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LadyOfTheManor · 14/02/2011 19:48

I was under the impression of...equal pay, the right to vote...etc made someone a feminist (sadly none of these things bother me too much)...the article in question is by Germaine Greer who stated that;

"Women can't really write poetry".

Now she is a feminist, which is why I'm a little "spun out".

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Rhadegunde · 14/02/2011 19:44

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