THE PATRIARCHAL IMAGINATION
The “hoe” is an invention of the patriarchal imagination. I illustrate that the “hoe” is an invention of the patriarchal imagination, because I see us lament it, and then reinforce other inventions.
The “bitch,” the “hoe,” and the “lady,” are all inventions of the patriarchal imagination, so simply substituting them won’t transform us.
The idea that being a lady is anymore liberating than being a hoe, or a bitch, is an illusion, and one that patriarchy eagerly encourages.
Posted on March 18, 2011, in Critical Thinking, Double Standards, End Patriarchy. Bookmark the permalink. 1 Comment.
Ha! I wrote something similar about the men who call women “females” versus the ones who say “queen.” BOTH are after the exact same thing (in my experience). The only difference between the two groups is class and education. Both are looking for an archetypal woman, not Trudy, so I opt out of their search.
Good post.