Critical Theories and Intellectual Traditions · Interdisciplinary Fields: Cultural studies, film and media studies, memory and trauma studies, Dalit and subaltern studies, environmental, medical and digital humanities · 2 marks · Multiple choice
Which of the following statements is the most appropriate in the context of Francoise d’ Eaubonne’s concept of Eco-feminism?
It is a revolution by women against men to protect Nature.
It is a philosophical idea to counter the oppression of women by men, as similar to the oppression and destruction of Nature by men.
It is a term used to describe how the human race could be saved by men initiating an ecological revolution.
It is a term used to describe the interface between women and technology.
Correct answer: (B) It is a philosophical idea to counter the oppression of women by men, as similar to the oppression and destruction of Nature by men.
Explanation
d'Eaubonne coined “eco-feminism” to link the domination of women by men with the exploitation of nature, and to oppose both.