Top 2 Quotes & Sayings by Iris Marion Young

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Last updated on November 20, 2024.
Iris Marion Young

Iris Marion Young was an American political theorist and socialist feminist who focused on the nature of justice and social difference. She served as Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago and was affiliated with the Center for Gender Studies and the Human Rights program there. Her research covered contemporary political theory, feminist social theory, and normative analysis of public policy. She believed in the importance of political activism and encouraged her students to involve themselves in their communities.

Breasts are a scandal because they shatter the border between motherhood and sexuality — © Iris Marion Young
Breasts are a scandal because they shatter the border between motherhood and sexuality
If one thinks about racism by examining only one wire of the cage, or one form of disadvantage, it is difficult to understand how and why the bird is trapped. Only a large number of wires arranged in a specific way, and connected to one another, serve to enclose the bird and to ensure that it cannot escape.
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