The Role Of Oppression Of Women In Society

2. Briefly define and discuss the way the “Culture of Violence” functions to oppress and endanger women in society. Be specific in your discussion using examples of specific activities, institutions and modes of being that work together to form a “Culture of Violence.” Be specific in your discussion of the affects this “Culture” has on women and their lives. Also discuss how this functions to oppress and maintain the oppression of women. You must discuss the overall “Culture of Violence” in relation to the dominant society in relation to at least two (2) of the institutions and you must discuss this “Culture” in relation to one (1) other mode of being from below (Ex: Family
We can no longer just hide the dark side within us because it is a part of who we are and what we are. If we only show the good bright side of things, we are only kidding ourselves and accepting the oppression which we live in. this is not a way to live, and therefore freeing ourselves through literature and art makes us no different than a man.
Women seemed to keep their emotions capped and bottled inside, but through all of that they realized that expressing their emotion in paper could be liberating internally. The work of these women can be seen through their poetry and writing. Other women can relate and the hurt, pain, sadness, and happiness could all be felt. The Woman’s Building in Los Angeles, California was originally established to promote and showcase the artistic skill of women. Many galleries and museums at the time would not showcase art from women, or would have very few of them. This building allowed not only for the showcase of their art but also allowed from women that were interested in that fields of visual arts, graphic art, and art history. Later it was expanded to also create more expansive educational experiences such as in literature. Michele Kort states in her article “literature is not always characterized as belonging to “the arts,” the literary arts were a core part
Briefly discuss the role of Diversity within feminism. Your discussion should include an analysis of why it is necessary to address issues of Diversity, why Women of Color/Diversity found it necessary to develop their own feminist perspectives, some developing entirely separate movements. Be specific in your discussion of issues of Diversity. Discuss what Women of Color/Diversity found to be problematic within the dominant feminist movement and the steps they took to make feminism relevant to their lives. Your discussion should also address the issues Women of Color/Diversity define as relevant feminist concerns in their lives and the most prominent features of their feminist discourses. You must be specific in your discussion using at least two (2) of the groups of Women of Diversity. At least one (1) group must be from the “Women of Color” category