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Theorist: Bell Hooks

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Intersectionality: The common point of two forms of oppression; e.g. Racism and Misogyny   Misogyny: prejudice against women Bell Hooks  African American activist  says that feminism is a struggle Feminism is a political commitment rather than lifestyle choice Main Features of theory: The idea that feminism is a struggle to end sexist/patriarchal oppression and the ideology of domination  The idea that feminism is a political commitment rather than a lifestyle choice The idea that race and class as well as sex determine the extent to which individuals are exploited, discriminated against or oppressed Bell Hooks