![]() ![]() By creating a society in which women and men are truly equals, the potential for honest, full, committed relationships for everyone will be the reward.Īuthor hooks provides a history of the feminist movement-its successes, failures, disappointments and readjustments. They will therefore be able to naturally develop the ability to think in an anti-sexist manner. Activist hooks repeatedly makes the point that little boys and little girls need to receive an equal education on sexism. In order to achieve societal transformation, everyone must learn to think in a non-sexist fashion. Relationships built on this uneven turf are doomed to fail. ![]() The patriarchal society is based on the power of man over women of boss over underling of lesbian lover over partner and, of parent over child. One of the arguments that hooks makes throughout the book is that feminism-creating a world free of sexism-is only possible if men and women both believe in and fight for the feminist cause. ![]() ![]() The account also makes a strong case for the inclusion of men within the movement. It is a passionate account of the struggles and challenges faced by the feminist movement. Feminism Is for Everybody - Passionate Politics by author bell hooks (prefers that her name be spelled in all lower case letters) lives up to its title. ![]()
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