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Bird Cage: Systemic Oppression
- The bird cage metaphor reveals that gender-based oppression is systemic and interconnected, not isolated incidents.
- Multiple subtle barriers combine to restrict women's freedom, much like wires forming a cage around a bird.
Panopticon: Internalized Oppression
- The panopticon metaphor illustrates how women internalize societal surveillance and discipline themselves.
- This internalized oppression creates 'docile bodies' punished socially for deviating from gender norms.
Why Women Conform to Oppression
- Women often conform to oppressive norms for economic reasons and social protection.
- Feminism faces a collective action problem as women have diverse experiences dividing solidarity.