Hello I am a male. I want to understand the femist movement from the begining . I need to know what books I need to read, who is important, who sucked, who was a genious, and who was misunderstood. Books that can be found in libraries would be most appreciated. Thank you.
2007-01-22 02:01:48 · 9 answers · asked by Mr. DC Economist 5 in Social Science ➔ Gender Studies
"Revolution from Within" or 'Everyday Acts of Rebellion' by Gloria Steinem
"The Beauty Myth" by Naomi Wolf
2007-01-22 02:58:44 · answer #1 · answered by motherhendoulas 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The "primer" of feminism is Simone de Beauvoir's book Second Sex. This is one serious and hard existentialist study about the history, causes and strategies in excluding women from almost all public spheres of life, from the beginnings of civilization to nowadays. It exam's a real life of women and their destiny, destructing all the myths, romantic representations of women, embellishments and making-ups.
Other important authors are Naomi Wolf (The Beauty Myth), Luce Irrigaray, Donna Haraway (Cyborg Manifesto), Virginia Woolf (A Room of One's Own), Gertrude Stein, Robin West... and many other that you will already be able to find by your own, following the references. Good Luck!
2007-01-22 03:32:36 · answer #2 · answered by Aurora 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Texas Falls is placed in Hancock, contained in the eco-friendly Mountains of Vermont. to realize the falls, turn north off of Vermont path a hundred twenty five onto wooded area highway 39. VT a hundred twenty five runs east-west from US 7 south of Middlebury to VT a hundred at Hancock. The wooded area highway is definitely marked with national wooded area signs and indications, as is the parking section.
2016-10-07 13:17:52 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want a realistic view on feminism, the canonical book to read is by equity feminist Christina Hoff-Sommers: "Who Stole Feminism?" Not only is it very informative, but it's also an interesting and engaging read.
Good luck!
2007-01-22 05:17:42 · answer #4 · answered by Steve 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Germain Greer's "Lady love your ****" is a real eye opener when you consider the time it was written - search it out, it kinda made me look differently at the basis for the need for female empowerment......having said that I am a bleeding heart liberal and as such I feel the pain of the whole world because I have none of my own lol
2007-01-22 02:06:35 · answer #5 · answered by wudeee 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Try the book.... Sisterhood is Global by Robin Morgan. I am not sure if it is available in the libraries or not; but it can be bought new or used on amazon.com for $10.00 and up
2007-01-22 02:20:16 · answer #6 · answered by bmxchic 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's very hard to understand it :(
2007-01-22 02:09:21 · answer #7 · answered by F.V 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Don't waste your time.
2007-01-22 02:16:05 · answer #8 · answered by sowhat 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋
they are all useless.....good luck
2007-01-22 04:09:40 · answer #9 · answered by PLUTO 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋