Feminist separatism

Feminist separatism is the theory that feminist opposition to patriarchy can be achieved through women's separation from men.^[1]^[2] Much of the theorizing is based in lesbian feminism.

Author Marilyn Frye describes feminist separatism as "separation of various sorts or modes from men and from institutions, relationships, roles and activities that are male-defined, male-dominated, and operating for the benefit of males and the maintenance of male privilege – this separation being initiated or maintained, at will, by women."^[3]

^ Cite error: The named reference Shugar was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ Christine Skelton, Becky Francis, Feminism and the Schooling Scandal, Taylor & Francis, 2009 ISBN 0-415-45510-3, ISBN 978-0-415-45510-7 p. 104.
^ Marilyn Frye, "Some Reflections on Separatism and Power". In Feminist Social Thought: A Reader, Diana Tietjens Meyers (ed.) (1997) New York: Routledge, pp. 406–414.

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[Skelton-2] Christine Skelton, Becky Francis, Feminism and the Schooling Scandal, Taylor & Francis, 2009 ISBN 0-415-45510-3, ISBN 978-0-415-45510-7 p. 104.

[3] Marilyn Frye, "Some Reflections on Separatism and Power". In Feminist Social Thought: A Reader, Diana Tietjens Meyers (ed.) (1997) New York: Routledge, pp. 406–414.

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