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Final Questions

Initial Claims and Questions

1. Does separatism have to be a strict and physical cut off of men?

2. Can separatism and heterosexuality co-exist?

1. Separatism is a radical and ineffective form of feminism.

2. Is it that radical? Why?

3. Is it effective? Why?

My Paper

A. Intro

B. Body

  • What is it?
  • Subcategories
  • Lesbian
  • Black/Black-lesbian
  • Separatism as a philosophy
  • 21st century separatism
  • Problems/cons
  • Positives/pros

C. Conclusion

What I want to do

Explore the definitions and aspects of separatism and its progression.

Feminist Separatism

Separatism: the advocacy or practice of separation of a certain group of people from a larger body on the basis of ethnicity, religion, or gender.

Feminist Separatism: separating from men and institutions which are male defined or dominated and maintains male privilege and patriarchy.

Origin-1960s

Rethink Definition

SCUM Manifesto

Potential Cons:

  • Sexist
  • What about transgender individuals?
  • Is it a realistic solution?

As a heuristic tool.

Lesbian Separatist

Black Separatist

Heterosexuality--> a system perpetuating patriarchy

Political statement

  • power and dominance
  • Define the enemy
  • Future cannot include males--> separatism
  • Privilege vs. Power
  • Woman bonding with woman

  • "Separatism is the basis of all feminism; present in a greater or less degree in all feminist practices"
  • Conscious effort
  • Controlling access and defining

--> 21st Century

separatism

Outside Sources

  • Howell, Nancy. Radical Relatedness and Feminist Separatism (1989)
  • Rudy, Kathy. Radical Feminism, Lesbian Separatism...(2001)
  • Women in Retreat: Politics of Separatism**
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