Tied Oppressions: How Sexist Imagery Reinforces Speciesist Sentiment
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)
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
