Imagine living in a world where there is no domination, where females and males are not alike or even always equal, but… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
If you're in a domestic situation where the man is violent, patriarchy and male domination - even though you understand it intersectionally… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
I always tell my students that Malcolm X came both to his spirituality and to his consciousness as a thinker when he… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
Is it more important that you, as a white male, read my work and learn from it, or what you call me?… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
Reviewing the literature on love I noticed how few writers, male or female, talk about the impact of patriarchy, the way in… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
Within the new self-help books for women, patriarachy and male domination are rarely identified as forces that lead to the oppression, exploitation,… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
All over the world, young males and females, schooled in the art of patriarchal thinking, are building an identity on a foundation… — bell hooks Copy Share Image
Even the wealthiest professional woman can be "brought down" by being in a relationship where she longs to be loved and is… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
Black males who refuse categorization are rare, for the price of visibility in the contemporary world of white supremacy is that black… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
As all advocates of feminist politics know most people do not understand sexism or if they do they think it is not… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
It is obvious that many women have appropriated feminism to serve their own ends, especially those white women who have been at… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
This fear of maleness that they inspire estranges men from every female in their lives to greater or lesser degrees, and men… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
It's really important to have life strategies and part of that is sort of knowing where you want to go so you… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
The first act of violence that patriarchy demands of males is not violence toward women. Instead patriarchy demands of all males that… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
Sexism has always been a political stance mediating social domination, enabling white men and black men to share a common sensibility about… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
If Black women stand strong and our commitment is to ending domination I know that I'm supporting Black males, Black children male… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
Right now, for many Americans, class is being foregrounded like never before because of the economic situation. It doesn't mean that race doesn't matter,… — Bell Hooks Copy Share
“Most folks believe we are hardwired biologically to long for sex but they do not believe we are hardwired to long for love. Almost… — Bell Hooks Copy Share
... we need to interrogate "reverence," for idolization can be another way one is objectified and not really taken seriously. — Bell Hooks Copy Share
The power of patriarchy has been to make maleness feared and to make men feel that it is better to be feared that to… — Bell Hooks Copy Share
“I feel enormously blessed to be a successful black woman writer in this culture, but I have found my small fame, such as it… — Bell Hooks Copy Share
In this culture, the phrase 'black woman' is not synonymous with 'tender,' or 'gentle.' It's as if those words couldn't possibly speak to the… — bell hooks Copy Share
It's interesting to look at all the aspects where everyday Americans, many of whom are not college educated, are thinking deeply now about our… — Bell Hooks Copy Share
The true teacher is within us. A good teacher is someone who can help you to go back and touch the true teacher within,… — Bell Hooks Copy Share
“Advancing the notion that there can be many "feminisms" has served the conservative and liberal political interests of women seeking status and privileged class… — bell hooks Copy Share
You must have courage to love, you have to have a profound will to do what is right to love, and it does not… — Bell Hooks Copy Share
To truly love we must learn to mix various ingredients - care, affection, recognition, respect, commitment, and trust, as well as honest and open… — Bell Hooks Copy Share
“Often emphasis on identity and lifestyle is appealing because it creates a false sense that one is engaged in praxis. However, praxis within any… — bell hooks Copy Share
