Re: AUT: critiquing biological determinism/ideology of difference

["Harald Beyer-Arnesen" <haraldba@xxxxxxxxx>]

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Sent: 21. juli 2002 16.08
Subject: Re: AUT: critiquing biological determinism/ideology of difference


> Hi,
> Recently read a piece called "Let's Spit on Hegel" in a collection of
Italian feminist writings. The basic argument made is that feminine equality
means equality to men and that women should aspire to become subjects on
their own terms rather than leaving the role ascribed to them by men to take
on the role ascribed to men for themselves. The piece is without any
sugestions about how such a thing could be realized programmatically but I
found it very thought provoking.
> matt

Women's emancipation entails women becoming more like
men in some aspects. More aggressive, for instance. To a
large extent this is already happening. On the other hand, how
many men really want to be confined to "the role" ascribed
to them?  I have not met many. Or to put it otherwise, how
many at all, regardless of their sex, want to be confined to
"the roles" ascribed to them within contemporary society?
        I have not read it but I suspect I would be very sceptical
to the article you mention. Matt. It sound like something I've
heard many times before. It never convinced me.

Harald




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