To the Question of Female Identity Cover Image

K otázke ženskej identity
To the Question of Female Identity

Author(s): Mária Spišiaková
Subject(s): Gender Studies, Identity of Collectives
Published by: Teologická fakulta Trnavskej univerzity
Keywords: feminism; identity; maternity; gender; essence;

Summary/Abstract: The paper presents some feminist theories about female identity and gender. On the one hand, there are theories by CH. Witt and M. Mikkola who consider the concept of femininity dependent on the social opinion (a social construct of gender). On the other hand, Christian feminist philosophers emphasize that the biological and psychological qualities of woman are closely associated with her maternity, and they are fundamental to her identity. The goal of the paper is to evaluate strengths and weaknesses of these two diff erent approaches.

  • Issue Year: 9/2018
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 5-22
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Slovak