Return-Path: <nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.9.3/8.9.0.Beta5/980425bjb) with SMTP id QAA10402; Tue, 20 Jun 2000 16:30:56 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2000 16:30:56 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <s94f7ecc.007@epcc.edu> Errors-To: alcrsb@langate.gsu.edu Reply-To: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Andres Muro" <andresm@epcc.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-WOMENLIT:802] RE: Feminism X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise 5.5.3 Status: O Content-Length: 3146 Lines: 78 Rockhill, K. Disconnecting Literacy and Sexuality: Speaking......, in Critical Literacy, Lankshear and McLaren, eds. SUNY 1993. Andres >>> MMonteiro@doe.mass.edu 06/20/00 01:45PM >>> May I have the complete citation of the Rockhill title/research/study? It sounds as though it is very interesting/compelling and reasonable to me. Thanks. Marilyn Monteiro, -----Original Message----- From: Andres Muro [mailto:andresm@epcc.edu] Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2000 1:34 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-WOMENLIT:796] RE: Feminism Rockhill argues that consciousness and identity are culturally and ideologically formed by the dominant culture. Rockhill is searching for a space where experience has not yet been colonized by ideology and therefore she can find safety from dominant cultural norms. She argues that one such space may be lesbianism ,where the possibility of resistance may rest. Lesbianism is a space where heterosexism can be challenge. Heterosexual women can also challenge heterosexism. However, for women who have invested in heterosexuality it could be emotionally harder and more threatening to adopt a position of resistance. >>> tcarman@literacyvolunteers.org 06/20/00 09:57AM >>> In response to Andres' comment, it strikes me as an odd notion to state that if a woman rejects male-female unions because of gender inequality issues, then she her only option is to adopt lesbianism even though she is attracted to men. One of the major arguments for gay/lesbian rights is that the lifestyle is not a choice. Also, if the argument that we live in a society in which ALL its institutions foster gender inequality is valid, then even an institution of female-female unions would foster inequality. A woman who thinks that a male-female union, for them, would result in an intolerable gender inequality situation, and who is not a lesbian, does have another alternative. If the point is to resist gender inequality, why not simply argue for the option of living without a partner? The radical view Andres recounted just doesn't make any sense to me. What's your favorite reason to read? Visit http://www.2000reasons.org! Tracy Carman, Communications Specialist mailto: tcarman@literacyvolunteers.org Literacy Volunteers of America, Inc. 635 James Street, Syracuse, NY 13203 Tel: (315) 472-0001 ext. 201 Fax: (315) 472-0002 http://www.literacyvolunteers.org -----Original Message----- From: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov]On Behalf Of Andres Muro Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2000 11:10 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-WOMENLIT:786] Feminism I guess feminism can emerge and be expressed in both radical and conservative ways. I have read a radical view of feminism that argues that we live in a society in which all its institutions foster gender inequality. The union of men and women is one of those institutions that fosters gender inequality. Therefore, radical feminists, even though they may be attracted to men, must choose lesbianism as a form of resistance to this gender inequality. Can anyone comment on this? Andres
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