Lesbian Feminism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7078846 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Eve Shapiro (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Publication date | 2007-02-15 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | OTHER |
| Venue | The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781405165518.wbeosl035 |
| OpenAlex | W4241549337 |
| ISBN | 9781405165518 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 6 |
Lesbian feminism is a political and philosophical strand of feminism that emerged in the US, Canada, and Britain in the 1970s. It holds as central tenets that heterosexuality is the seat of patriarchal power; lesbianism is a political choice and not an essential identity; and lesbians occupy a unique and empowered position vis‐à‐vis sexism and patriarchy because they do not rely on men for emotional, financial, or sexual attention and support. Lesbian feminist ideas, writings, and activism informed and guided both feminist and lesbian movements throughout the 1970s and into the 1980s, and have continued to shape academic theorizing and political organizing to this day. As lesbian feminism evolved, several ideological variations emerged including cultural feminism and separatist feminism
Aesthetics · Art · Feminism · Heterosexuality · Human sexuality · Identity (music · Ideology · Lesbian · Patriarchy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Feminism, Gender, and Sexuality Studies · Gender Studies · Historical Gender and Feminism Studies · Law · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |