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New Feminism. In Search of the Essence of Femininity

Summary/Abstract: I present theoretical foundations and practical propositions of a social movement known as the new feminism. Persons representing this movement assume the existence of an essence of femininity, which in their opinion, however, is not a static reality or a limitation to women. New feminism is based on the so called theology of the body, viewing men and women as equal, different and complementary, and calling for transcendence of the restrictions of gender. Instead of a struggle between the sexes, new feminism envisions mutual complementarity and cooperation. Extracting the idea of feminine essence from the writings of new feminists, I find they emphasize femininity focused around receptivity, relationship and revelation. These three key concepts create a vision of woman as the embodiment of human receptivity to personal relationships, and human fulfilment through communicating personal gifts. New feminism, with its focus on personal relationships and human development in a network of community ties, might provide an interesting subject for sociological research, and might also be viewed as an alternative version of the communitarian outlook.

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