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Looking for some suggestions for feminism theory and stuff on misogyny (hexbear.net)

submitted 1 month ago by roux@hexbear.net to c/theory@hexbear.net

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Basically the title. I'm involved in a local leftist group that is organizing but the subject on misogyny was brought up because we've had some issues of men in the group talking over the women in the group or dismissing them. A comrade and I are trying to come up withe some texts for education to address this issue but we've both realized this is a blind spot in our theory knowledge. I suggested Caliban and the Witch and The Second Sex but after that I'm kind of drawing a blank.

Any and all suggestions are appreciated as always. Marxist and anarchist texts are both welcome.

Thanks!

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[–] starkillerfish@hexbear.net 17 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Check out bell hooks. The will to change is specifically on misogyny. I don’t think Federici or de Beauvoir will help you because they are more about systems of patriarchy rather than individual acts of misogyny.

[–] BatsAreRats@hexbear.net 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

bell hooks is a bit weird about trans women 😬

[–] starkillerfish@hexbear.net 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Haven’t heard about that

[–] Thordros@hexbear.net 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Just make them read some Leslie Feinberg afterward to even them out. Trans Liberation: Beyond Pink or Blue is probably hir most accessible work.

e: updated to an actually free copy of the text, even though the formatting sucks

[–] starkillerfish@hexbear.net 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I have my own issues with feinberg lol

[–] Thordros@hexbear.net 6 points 1 month ago

Make them read both hooks and Feinberg, then any bear of a man, six-three in his barefeet, 215 pound in his underwear granite-faced types in the group can read True Allegiance together.

[–] roux@hexbear.net 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I don’t think Federici or de Beauvoir will help you because they are more about systems of patriarchy rather than individual acts of misogyny.

I even said as much when we were talking. Gonna run The Will to Change by them. Thanks!

[–] woodenghost@hexbear.net 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

There was a book club on menby about The Will to Change half a year ago. Maybe you'll find the discussions interesting. I loved the book as a primer for self reflection.

[–] roux@hexbear.net 2 points 1 month ago

That's actually why it's in my library lol. I grabbed it but never made it to the discussions.