Are Lesbians Women

Bibliographic Data

ID5822798
AuthorsJacob Hale (corresponding author)
Year1996
Volume11
Issue2
Pages94-121
Publication date1996-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueHypatia (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0887-5367 • E-ISSN: 1527-2001
PublisherCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1111/j.1527-2001.1996.tb00666.x
OpenAlexW2112396791
LanguageEN
Citations received36
References cited14

I argue that Mordque Wittig's view that lesbians are not women neglects the complexities involved in the composition of the category "woman." I develop an articulation of the concept "woman" in the contemporary United States, with thirteen distinct defining characteristics, none of which are necessary nor sufficient. I argue that Wittig's emphasis on the material production of "woman" through the political regime of heterosexuality, however, is enormously fruitful for feminist and queer strategizing

Articulation (sociology · Heterosexuality · Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Race, History, and American Society

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