Feminism: It makes sense

Hi, I'm Hope.
I'm 20 and from England. :)
Currently I'm doing an English Literature and Journalism degree.

I'm a feminist and proud, working against patriarchy and towards a more equal future. Or possibly just reblogging other feminists and pointing to their important points.
~ Friday, January 20 ~
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“ Patriarchy for it’s effective exercise depends not so much on raw power or legal authority, as on a recognition by all concerned of it’s legitimacy, hallowed by ancient tradition, moral theology and political theory. It survives so long as it is not questioned and challenged.
—

Lawrence Stone, The Family, Sex and Marriage in England 1500-1800

I’ve been researching the gender roles prevalent at the time of Milton and Aphra Behn (my dissertation topic) and this quote came up. I think it’s really fantastic.

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    Fantastic quote.
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