“If white American feminist theory need not deal with the differences between us, and the resulting difference in our oppressions, then how do you deal with the fact that the women who clean your houses and tend your children while you attend conferences on feminist theory are, for the most part, poor women and women of Color? What is the theory behind racist feminism?” IfsNeedsChildrenFactsHouseDifferencesWhitePoorDealsBehindsFeminismColorTheoryMen And WomenOur ChildrenCleanFeministOppressionYour ChildrenRacistConferencesFeminist Theory Book:Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches Source: Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches
“American feminists have generally stressed the ways in which men and women should be equal and have therefore tried to put aside differences.... Social feminists [in Europe]believe that men and society at large should provide systematic support to women in recognition of their dual role as mothers and workers.” MenWayShouldBelieveMotherSocialWomenDifferencesRolesSupportFeminismEqualMen And WomenEuropeWorkersFeministRecognitionStressedSystematic Author:Sylvia Ann Hewlett
“One difference with the political writings, whether about feminism or class, is that the intent is to change how people think of a certain political reality; whereas with cultural criticism, the goal is to illuminate something that is already there.” PeopleThinkingWritingRealityPoliticalCertainGoalDifferencesClassFeminismCriticismPolitical Writing Author:Bell Hooks