bell hooks

Question 1

• “Feminism is a movement aimed at ending
  sexism, sexist exploitation, and oppression.”
• Goal of this definition is expansion to
  include women of different statuses and
  identities as well as men.

Answer 1

1. Provides a concise definition of feminism:
   Feminist Politics

Question 2

• hooks sought to dismantle the entire patriarchal
  system rather than modest changes.

Answer 2

2. Revolutionary vs. reformist feminism
   Feminist Politics

Question 3

• Feminism should be a movement aimed at ending sexist oppression,
  and it cannot accommodate views that contradict this goal.
• One cannot claim to be a feminist and support policy which explicitly
  harm women.
• Examples…
• Anti-abortion movement
• Policies ending no-fault divorce
• Consumerist feminism
• Praising individual success over structural change (“leaning
  in”)

Answer 3

3. The dangers of lifestyle feminism:
   Feminist Politics

Question 4

Argument 1: Patriarchy is not limited by race or class
* Patriarchy: refers to a system of domination where men hold power
and use it to oppress women.
* Patriarchal ideology is embedded within both white and black
communities.
* Hooks argues that black liberation movement was patriarchal.
* According to Hooks, Black women are often described as being
“uppity” or sexually permissive.

Answer 4

The Imperialism of Patriarchy

Question 5

refers to a system of domination where men hold power
and use it to oppress women.

Answer 5

Patriarchy

Question 6

• Emasculation theory argues that due to slavery, black men were
  unable to fulfill traditional masculine roles.
• Hooks argues it ignores the fact that Black men can still perpetuate sexist
  oppression even as they face racial oppression.
• It also reinforces the patriarchal notion that masculinity is defined by
  control and dominance over women.

Answer 6

2. Misconception of emasculation theory
   The Imperialism of Patriarchy

Question 7

Argued for a redefinition of beauty that embraced individuality,
diversity, and self-love.

Answer 7

1. Feminists challenge sexist beauty standards:
   Beauty Within and Without

Question 8

hooks highlights how capitalist industries profit from women’s
insecurities by promoting harmful beauty ideals.

Answer 8

2. Capitalism and the commodification of beauty:
   Beauty Within and Without

Question 9

This resurgence, perpetuated by mass media, glamorized unhealthy
body images, especially promoting extreme thinness.

Answer 9

3. Resisting the resurgence of sexist beauty ideals:
   Beauty Within and Without

Question 10

Compare and contrast Marx’s and Durkheim’s conception of freedom.

Answer 10

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Question 11

From Max Weber’s perspective, how does asceticism, coupled with the idea of
the “calling,” contribute to the rise of capitalism?

Answer 11

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Question 12

Compare and contrast the two forms of solidarity discussed by Durkheim. Explain
how they connect to modern capitalism.

Answer 12

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