Title

Tied Oppressions: How Sexist Imagery Reinforces Speciesist Sentiment

Authors

Carol L. Glasser, Minnesota State University, MankatoFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2011

Abstract

All oppression is rooted in the same system of domination and so embracing any form of oppression reinforces all oppressions. Unless social movements recognize oppression as rooted in the same system of domination, they will not be able to reject the foundations upon which their oppression is rooted. Dichotomous epistemology and value-hierarchies are the main characteristics of patriarchy that enforce both sexism and speciesism. I illustrate this by examining two animal rights advertisements that use sexist images. I demonstrate how sexism bolsters speciesism by reinforcing dichotomous epistemology, establishing value-hierarchies and accepting that positioning women as animals is degrading to women.

Department

Sociology and Corrections

Publication Title

Brock Review

Recommended Citation

Glasser, C. L. (2011). Tied oppressions: An analysis of how sexist imagery reinforces speciesist sentiment. The Brock Review, 12(1), 51-68. https://doi.org/10.26522/br.v12i1.333

DOI

10.26522/br.v12i1.333

Link to Publisher Version (DOI)

https://doi.org/10.26522/br.v12i1.333

Publisher's Copyright and Source

Copyright © 2011 Brock University.

Article published in The Brock Review, volume 12, issue 1, 2011, pages 51-68. https://doi.org/10.26522/br.v12i1.333