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What does Standpoint Theory and Situated Knowledges propose about scientific knowledge production?
What does Standpoint Theory and Situated Knowledges propose about scientific knowledge production?
- It is influenced by cultural diversity
- It is unbiased and independent of perspective
- It is solely based on empirical evidence
- It is gendered and produced from specific perspectives (correct)
How have women been historically marginalized in scientific knowledge production?
How have women been historically marginalized in scientific knowledge production?
- They have not been interested in scientific knowledge production
- They have been given priority in scientific research
- Their perspectives have been excluded and marginalized (correct)
- Their contributions have been widely acknowledged
What does the text suggest about the field of glaciology historically?
What does the text suggest about the field of glaciology historically?
- It has primarily been led by women scientists
- It has been established as an area for 'muscular gentlemen scientists' (correct)
- It has always been inclusive of diverse perspectives
- It has been open to indigenous and folk glaciologies
How does the text describe glaciers in relation to feminist approaches?
How does the text describe glaciers in relation to feminist approaches?
What does studying up to understand glaciers allow, according to the text?
What does studying up to understand glaciers allow, according to the text?
What does the text propose about the objectivity of glaciers?
What does the text propose about the objectivity of glaciers?
What does Standpoint Theory suggest about the production of knowledge?
What does Standpoint Theory suggest about the production of knowledge?
What does the text imply about indigenous and 'folk' glaciologies?
What does the text imply about indigenous and 'folk' glaciologies?
What is the predominant gender of leaders in most major environmental organizations?
What is the predominant gender of leaders in most major environmental organizations?
Which feminist movement emerged as a critique of the whiteness of the feminist movement?
Which feminist movement emerged as a critique of the whiteness of the feminist movement?
What does ecofeminism criticize?
What does ecofeminism criticize?
'Mother Earth' is often portrayed as serving and supporting whose needs?
'Mother Earth' is often portrayed as serving and supporting whose needs?
'Intersectionality' refers to the overlapping social relations of which factors?
'Intersectionality' refers to the overlapping social relations of which factors?
'Social reproduction' mainly involves which type of work historically assigned to women?
'Social reproduction' mainly involves which type of work historically assigned to women?
What does ecofeminist thought highlight regarding gender?
What does ecofeminist thought highlight regarding gender?
According to Gibson-Graham, what portion remains hidden from markets?
According to Gibson-Graham, what portion remains hidden from markets?
How are women's lives affected by disproportionate responsibility for social reproduction during crises like COVID-19 pandemic?
How are women's lives affected by disproportionate responsibility for social reproduction during crises like COVID-19 pandemic?
Which movement is mentioned as being impacted by environmental change and development?
Which movement is mentioned as being impacted by environmental change and development?
What does the text suggest about women's positions in environmental organizations?
What does the text suggest about women's positions in environmental organizations?
What is highlighted regarding women's roles in environmental activism?
What is highlighted regarding women's roles in environmental activism?
How are women's voices sometimes silenced when they try to instigate action as leader-activists?
How are women's voices sometimes silenced when they try to instigate action as leader-activists?
What is indicated about gendered relationships to nature and the environment?
What is indicated about gendered relationships to nature and the environment?
What is mentioned about women's involvement in environmental movements?
What is mentioned about women's involvement in environmental movements?
What is suggested about women's impact on specific environmental issues?
What is suggested about women's impact on specific environmental issues?
What is highlighted regarding women's positions as leader-activists?
What is highlighted regarding women's positions as leader-activists?
Study Notes
Gender Disparities in Environmental Organization Leadership
- Most major environmental organizations have male leaders, with only 3 exceptions.
- The majority of leadership positions in these organizations are held by men, with almost all delegations to COP28 being led by men.
- The narrative around "Mother Earth" portrays her as selfless, serving and supporting man's needs.
- Ecofeminism criticizes the exploitation of women and nature by masculinist practices rooted in patriarchy.
- Original eco-feminist statements from the 70s sometimes essentialize the 'male' and 'female' experience, assuming a 'natural' order.
- Ecofeminist thought highlights differences within the category of women and nonbinary and fluid constructions of gender.
- Black feminist thought emerged in the 1970s and 1980s as a critique of the whiteness of the feminist movement.
- Intersectionality refers to the overlapping social relations of race, gender, and class, leading to unique experiences within social systems.
- Social reproduction, especially household work and care work, has historically been assigned to women and devalued.
- The disproportionate responsibility for social reproduction affects women's lives in various ways, especially during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Environmental change and development heavily impact unpaid labor and invisible labor forces, such as in the Chipko movement.
- Gibson-Graham suggests that a significant portion of the global economy and social life remains hidden and beyond the control of markets.
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Test your knowledge of the relationship between feminism and the environment with this quiz. Explore feminist perspectives on nature, economies, knowledge, and gendered relationships to the environment.
