Are All Feminisms Equal? (Sooke Region Lifelong Learning)

Program description: Different schools of feminist thought have different ideas about women’s nature and what the liberation of women would look like–and these differences matter because not all feminisms are equally likely to improve women’s position in society. We will look at various schools of feminist thought and try to place our own understandings of women’s issues in this framework. Then we will try to answer two questions: Do any of the ideas that underlie various feminisms pose a problem for the kind of world we’d like to build? Can we effectively marry ideas from different feminisms?

Program Leader: Hester Vair

Hester Vair took an eclectic path through academe, studying geography and economics as an undergraduate, followed by an interdisciplinary Masters studying social change and environmental philosophy, and eventually finding a home in sociology, where she got her PhD. Her dissertation focussed on feminist theory, and the tensions between family and work.

Dates and time of sessions: Thursdays, November 6, 20 & 27, 1:30 – 3:00pm

Program Location: Sooke Library Multipurpose Room

To register, please make your request to Sooke Region Lifelong Learning by email: sookeregionlifelonglearning@gmail.com 

Sooke Region Lifelong Learning is a volunteer organization offering educational programs and workshops for adults in the Sooke region. Based on the Elder College model, we provide stimulating and enjoyable learning environments which address the unique and diverse interests of participants.