Summary of stop blaming women for their oppression.

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This video discusses different accounts of autonomy feminists believe in, with the final one being skill-based. It argues that women's socialization can construct desires, and how one can determine if a preference is autonomous or not. The author also discusses how a woman's opportunity to express her talent is increased by being a homemaker.

• 00:00:00 This video is about the criticisms of "choice feminism" by Alice Capel and Misha Cepel. Choice feminism implies that women can only be free if they work like men and financially succeed like men, which is criticized as oppressive.
• 00:05:00 The video discusses the idea that some women may perpetuate their oppression by having adaptive preferences, which denies their autonomy. It goes on to say that this should not be seen as a negative, as it allows women to make autonomous choices. The author also discusses the ways in which women's socialization can CONSTRUCT desires, and how one can determine if a preference is autonomous or not. Finally, the author discusses how a woman's opportunity to express her talent is increased by being a homemaker.
• 00:10:00 This video discusses the different accounts of autonomy feminists believe in, with the final one being skill-based, which sees autonomy as a process a person goes through, not just an ability a person has. This theory allows for non-interference with other people's lives, even if those people don't have the same views as the person who is exercising their autonomy.
• 00:15:00 Uma Narayan a feminist scholar responds to Martha Nussbaum's "The Subject of Liberty" by pointing out that women like Jayama are not simply brainwashed by patriarchy, most of the time they have done a lot of critical reflection on their decision-making. Narayan talks about the women she interviewed in Delhi who disapproved of women that showed too much skin or were too open about sex, but at the same time envied women who had less restrictive families. These women critically think about their actions and the Norms they follow, and often gain major benefits from complying with patriarchy. It's easy for us to say that if you really wanted to break free from oppression you need to revolt against the system right now, when their lives and subsequently their children's lives could get much worse if they disobeyed. However, AP theorists tend not to touch on Western adaptive preferences, such as cosmetic surgery or gender labor practices. This is a bit fishy, as much as AP sucks we can't throw it out completely. There is agreement among AP theorists on many things, most importantly that the patriarchal Norms women participate in are oppressive. However, the main problem seems to be that this theory doesn't fully understand women's reasons for being complicit with
• 00:20:00 In this video, Respectful discussion of women's oppression is advocated. It is noted that sometimes, women make difficult, rational decisions that do not necessarily reflect the feminist ideal. It is also argued that, even women with harmful preferences, do not lose their autonomy or deserve to be treated poorly. Finally, it is noted that, CuriosityStream, a content streaming service, is sponsoring this video in an effort to support educational content and independent creators.
• 00:25:00 The video discusses the history and current situation of women in the world, and provides examples of why women are oppressed. It describes the ways in which the oppression of women is perpetuated by the actions and words of individual men, and urges viewers to take action to end the oppression of women.