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Feministic Criticism
Common Misconceptions in Feminism
Feministic lens:
Feministic Criticism
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Feministic lens:
Says that every reader’s interpretation is unique
Allows the reader to look at text through the eyes of a feminist
Looks for underlying, recurrent patterns in literature
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Common Misconceptions in Feminism
Feminists are unattractive and not feminine.
If you are a feminist, you cannot be religious.
Feminists hate men.
Feminists are all pro-choice.
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A patriarchal society is one in which
men have greater power and influence than women.
women have greater power and influence than women.
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What is a stereotype
A fixed belief about genres of music.
As assumption about men
An assumption about women
A fixed belief about a particular category of people
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Feminist criticism reinforces or undermines the economic, political, social, and psychological oppression of women
False
True
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Enfranchisement means...
equality between men and women.
having the rights of citizenship, such as the right to vote or own land
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Without enfranchisement, the choices to women may be limited and narrow.
False
True
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When using
Feminism in Literary Analysis
you should
Avoid misconceptions
Discuss your ex
Use derogatory terms
Start a gender hating rant
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Feminism is often misunderstood, even by women who are obviously feminists.
False
True
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A matriarchal society is one in which
Men hold the primary power positions.
Women hold the primary power positions
Men do not matter.
Women do not matter.
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Men cannot be feminist
True
False
