On the Use and Abuse of the Concept of Gender

John Rist

On the Use and Abuse of the Concept of Gender

Autori

John Rist University of Toronto

Parole chiave:

Sex, Gender, Grammar, Moral Constructivism, Political Élites, Patriarchy, Overabstract Philosophizing

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to distinguish ‘gender ideology’ from a legitimate and needed study of the perception and expectations of women in historical societies. It would be a serious – and unfortunately common – mistake to dismiss the latter because of a contempt for the former.

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Pubblicato

30-09-2016

Come citare

Rist, John. «On the Use and Abuse of the Concept of Gender». Acta Philosophica 25, no. 2 (settembre 30, 2016): 247–256. Consultato novembre 22, 2024. https://www.actaphilosophica.it/article/view/3787.