Theory & Philosophy

bell hooks’ ”Feminism is for Everybody” (Part 1/2)

Dec 9, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Reactions to Feminism

  • Many recoil when bell hooks calls herself a feminist.
  • However, most support feminist goals when they understand them.
INSIGHT

Women as Oppressors

  • Feminism recognizes that not all women are anti-oppressive.
  • Women, like bell hooks' mother, can perpetuate sexism.
INSIGHT

Sexism vs. Men

  • Sexism, not men, is the problem.
  • Society shapes boys into aggressive men, not biology.
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