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Dec 15
What Is The Purpose Of Radical Feminist Reading, Writing, And Thought? (Part 2 of 4) by Jocelyn Crawley
Once you realize that patriarchy is effective in part because it is built on lies, or false narratives regarding what reality is and how it should be, it is important to develop a counternarrative. This is a second reason for reading radical feminist work. Although defined diversely, counternarratives are basically responses to the dominant narrative …
Dec 15
Roar and Dickinson (both on AppleTV)
Roar is a disappointment–to see what passes for feminism these days, you’d think it was the 1950s (a feminist moment is realizing that being an object of beauty on a pedestal is not a fulfilling life? seriously?).
But Dickinson is a hoot and I’m loving it–it might not be historically accurate, but I think Dickinson …
Dec 08
What Is The Purpose Of Radical Feminist Reading, Writing, And Thought? (Part 1 of 4) by Jocelyn Crawley
It’s safe to say that at some point, everyone—all men and women—are exposed to the reality that patriarchy exists. Although some do not understand the depth and scope of the dark heart of the patriarchy, they have a general understanding that this world operates under the control of men. If, unlike most men and women, …
Dec 05
A couple nice bits from Rokeya Hossain
“And [do you think it wise] to keep sane people inside an asylum and let loose the insane?” from “Sultana’s Dream”, a short story by Islamic Indian writer Rokeya Hossain (published in 1905), referring to the practice of keeping the women inside while the men roam free
“Is there any crime that gentlemen don’t commit? …
Dec 01
The Straight Mind by Monique Wittig: A Book Review by Jocelyn Crawley
It’s safe to suggest that most radical feminists agree that there is not one single economic factor, aspect of material reality, cognitive process, or bodily reality that makes male domination of women a present and prevalent component of our lives. Rather, there are a plethora of intersecting factors which, in working together, ensure that men consistently have the cultural and …
Nov 24
Sex-Based Vs. Gender-Based Oppression: Understanding How The Use And/Or Disuse Of Language Can Impact The Way We Conceptualize Male Supremacy – guest post by Jocelyn Crawley
Part of the reason that patriarchy remains the ruling religion of the planet such that men can exact a plethora of pernicious harms on and against women and girls is because of the way people, both male and female, think about the reality of sex and gender. The normative cognitive pattern is oftentimes convoluted and, as many …
Nov 17
Intercourse As The Opposite Of Intimacy And Inclusion in Andrea Dworkin’s Intercourse – review by Jocelyn Crawley
Although there are numerous pieces of radical feminist literature which enable readers to understand how the domain of sex is utilized to perpetuate patriarchal principles, Dworkin’s Intercourse may be the single most important one with regard to this topic. From Chapter 1 on, she reveals how the concept and reality of intercourse is organized …
Nov 13
Why you shouldn’t let a man open a door for you
“The door-opening pretends to be a helpfulservice, but die helpfulness is false. This can beseen by noting that it will be done whether ornot it makes any practical sense. Infirm men andmen burdened with packages will open doors forable-bodied women who are free of physical bur¬dens. Men will impose themselves awkwardly andjostle everyone in order …
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