Question

Which of the following statement(s) is/are INCORRECT regarding post-colonial feminism?

• A. It emphasizes cultural difference between women.
• B. It dismisses the cultural relativism of women’s experience.
• C. It believes that the spiritual constitutes an important aspect of women’s lives.
• D. It does not extend black feminism’s concerns to address the experiences and oppression of women hailing from other cultural, national and geo-political locations.

Hint:

Post-colonial feminism embraces cultural relativism, recognizing that women's experiences vary widely across cultures, histories, and regions. It also extends the concerns of black feminism to all women facing oppression due to colonialism and other intersecting factors.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B, D

Step 1: Understanding post-colonial feminism.
(A) Post-colonial feminism emphasizes cultural differences between women, acknowledging the varied experiences of women across different cultural and geographical contexts.
(B) This statement is incorrect. Post-colonial feminism does not dismiss cultural relativism; rather, it values understanding women's experiences within their unique cultural, national, and historical contexts.
(C) Post-colonial feminism often recognizes the spiritual aspects of women’s lives, especially in non-Western contexts, where spirituality plays a central role in identity and empowerment.
(D) This statement is also incorrect. Post-colonial feminism does extend black feminism’s concerns to include the struggles and oppression of women from various cultural, national, and geopolitical locations, particularly in post-colonial societies.
Final Answer: (B) It dismisses the cultural relativism of women’s experience, (D) It does not extend black feminism’s concerns to address the experiences and oppression of women hailing from other cultural, national and geo-political locations is correct.