Challenges of cultural relativism and the future of feminist universalism

Bhabani Nayak

doi:10.5539/jpl.v6n2p83

Challenges of cultural relativism and the future of feminist universalism

Bhabani Nayak

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Abstract

The article seeks to explain and understand the contradictions within universalistic claims of feminism. It also highlights the challenges the Women’s Movement is facing within the philosophical tenets of feminism. The paper begins by defining feminism and universalism from class and cultural points of view in relation to human rights. Then it analyzes not only the tensions between feminism and universalism (in relation to culture and class) but also shows similarities and parallels between them. This paper concludes by reviewing the challenges for Women’s Rights as Human Rights from feminism.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	83-89
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of Politics and Law
Volume	6
Issue number	2
Early online date	30 May 2013
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5539/jpl.v6n2p83
Publication status	Published - Jun 2013

Keywords

feminism
universalism
culture
relativism
human rights

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