Perkins-Gilman

Cards (7)

  • Economic Independence
    The economy allows men to make money, whilst trapping women in domesticity. Making women rely on men for survival.
    To keep men happy women have to rely on sexual assets.
    Compared marriage to prostitution.
  • 'Survival of the fittest'
    Perkins rejected this theory, in the past physical differences would have mattered. However no reason for this in modern society, men and women have equal brain power, justifying equality.
  • Socialisation
    Girls socialised from a young age.
    Having equal opportunities crucial to achieving equality.
    Communal living to help accomplish this.
  • Communal Living
    The nuclear family traps women at home, therefore should be abandoned.
    Men and women living in communal housing where companionship can be had whilst retaining independence.
  • Human Nature
    Men and women equal with biological differences being irrelevant.
  • Society
    Women given inferior societal roles, both privately and publicly.
  • Economy
    Women equally capable to work, communal living to help gain economic independence.