Feminist Thought

Girl Power in Cashore’s Graceling

“…In addition, Tong (2009) reinforces that radical-libertarian feminists rejected the patriarchal assumption toward gender and sex. They state that patriarchal roles concept toward gender and sex must be reformed.…”

“…In line with those statements, Shulamith Firestone, another radical-libertarian feminist, states that men and women would be encouraged to mix and match feminine and masculine traits and behaviors in whatever combination they wished (Tong, 2009). They can combine between feminine and masculine as they want.…”

“…Being a lady fighter, lady killer and protector mean that she is strong, aggressive, competitive, and planful which break the traditional gender roles perception about women personalities. Tong (2009) states that women are affectionate, obedient, and responsive to sympathy, and approval, cheerful, kind and friendly human beings.…”

“…They also argue that women are free for unwanted pregnancies or they can have children when they want them (premenopausally or postmenopausally). They should be free how they want them (in their own womb or the other women), and with whom they want them (a man, woman, or alone) (Tong, 2009). It means that women can control their reproduction biology.…”

“…Tong (2009) also states that women in United States are pushed into the specific jobs like nurse, teaching, and childcare. They are taken away from jobs in business, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.…”