Lois Tyson's summary of Feminist Theory and Criticism

1. To understand literature
--from Lois Tyson Using Critical Theory
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Feminism as human rights criticism
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Text can criticize or affirm patriarchal ideology
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Sometimes a text does both

3. Components of patriarchy—
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Traditional gender roles
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Objectification of women
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Sex vs gender
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“Cult of True Womanhood”
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Exceptions to these rules based on race and class