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"The dichotomy between the private and the public is central to almost two centuries of feminist writing and political struggle; it is, ultimately, what the feminist movement is about" - Discuss.
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"The dichotomy between the private and the public is central to almost two centuries of feminist writing and political struggle; it is, ultimately, what the feminist movement is about." Discuss. Contemporary feminism has served to fundamentally challenge the major assumptions of political theory and traditional definitions of what politics is. My answer will focus on feminist challenge derived from the critique of the theoretical difference liberals make between the public sphere in which the state can legitimately intervene and the private sphere where individuals are free from state interference. Initially, I shall focus on the reason why women are relegated to the private sphere. Further, I shall concentrate on the problems of the distinction itself. Before discussing the public-private dichotomy, I believe it is important to understand the construct of both sex and gender, as these definitions and subsequent implications is significant. As Pateman observes, "Political constructs of what it means...
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