Feminism and Feminist Therapy: Lessons From the Past and Hopes for the Future Kathy M. Evans‚ Elizabeth A. Kincade‚ Aretha F. Marbley‚ and Susan R. Seem Feminist therapy incorporates the psychology of women (e.g.‚ J. B. Miller‚ 1976)‚ developmental research (e.g.‚ C. Gilligan‚ 1982)‚ cognitive-behavioral techniques (J. Worell & P. Remer‚ 1992)‚ multicultural awareness (L. Comas- Diaz & B. Greene‚ 1994)‚ and social activism (L. S. Brown‚ 1994) in a coherent theoretical and therapeutic
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“Thank God I don’t have to rememory or say a thing because you know it all‚” Sethe says on page 115 of Toni Morrison’s 1987 novel Beloved. “Beloved” deals with the trauma and aftermath of slavery in Reconstruction era Ohio‚ while introducing the idea of “rememory‚” which main character Sethe describes as the experience of remembering and engaging directly with a memory (Morrison‚ 21). This concept of rememory has become a formidable critical tool for understanding how trauma continues to haunt literary
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The essay is about Wendy Elroy’s feminist defense on pornography. Elroy states three different feminist view-points which are‚ the liberal position‚ the pro-sex position‚ and the anti-porn position. The liberal position claims that a woman has the right to do what she wants with her body because‚ it is her choice. The pro-sex position claims that a woman can receive many benefits from pornography and are for it. The anti-porn position claims that pornography degrades‚ objectifies‚ and looks down
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The role of women in Greek society is a major theme in Euripides’ Medea. In ancient Greek society‚ women are frail and submissive according to men‚ and their social status is considered very inferior. Feminism is the theory of men being treated differently than women and the male dominance over women in society. Because of Jason’s betrayal of Medea‚ she is a challenge to the traditional views of ancient Greek society based on her actions. She wonders about the differences between the treatment
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and spread his ideas. Toni Morrison’s Beloved tells the story of a woman‚ Sethe‚ who has recently escaped slavery. Morrison uses a modern touch to describe the feelings between all characters and does not hold back in any way to portray darkness‚ even after slavery was seemingly over. While Douglass’ narrative and Morrison’s
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http://www.iep.utm.edu/fem-stan/ Feminist Standpoint Theory Feminist standpoint theorists make three principal claims: (1) Knowledge is socially situated. (2) Marginalized groups are socially situated in ways that make it more possible for them to be aware of things and ask questions than it is for the non-marginalized. (3) Research‚ particularly that focused on power relations‚ should begin with the lives of the marginalized. Feminist standpoint theory‚ then‚ makes a contribution to epistemology
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Through her feminist perspective‚ Sherwin argues that what is important is not only a woman ’s right to choose‚ but instead a movement that addresses all of the conditions of women ’s liberation. Sherwin argues that women must have the freedom to choose abortions because
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Feminist and Lesbian Film FILMS STUDIED: Mädchen in Uniform (Children in Uniform) Germany‚ 1931‚ Directed by Leontine Sagan‚ Show Me Love (Sweden‚ 1998)‚ Directed by Lukas Moodysson The cycle of free expression followed by total persecution experienced by members of the homosexual community as a whole‚ before and post World War 2‚ was a symbolic and strengthening experience for Lesbian and Feminist film makers alike. It is now a time of freedom in Europe‚ where filmmakers are establishing
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entire argument is based on a gross mischaracterization of what the feminist movement’s goals and strategies are‚ and on top of that‚ there are numerous logical missteps throughout your argument. I hope in this letter to address these mischaracterizations of the feminist movement and to refute some truths you asserted that I believe are not as universal as you claim. First‚ let us address the mischaracterization of the feminist movement. The base of your argument relies on what you claim are the
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The general idea shown within the works “The Canterbury Tales”‚ “Othello” and “Through the Looking Glass” in reference to women is that they are being portrayed as if they not meant to hold positions in control. They are seen in most of these stories as weak‚ unintelligent‚ uninformed and illogical. Also‚ tying into these qualities‚ within some cases‚ the female characters are seen unable to make decisions or face them. Most of the authors of that wrote these works portrayed these characters in
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