Attachment Quote by Marilyn Frye
“I wish you would stop and seriously consider, as a broad and long-term feminist political strategy, the conversion of women to a woman-identified and woman-directed sexuality and eroticism, as a way of breaking the grip of men on women's minds and women's bodies, of removing women from the chronic attachment to the primary situations of sexual and physical violence that is rained upon women by men, and as a way of promoting women's firm and reliable bonding against oppression. . . .”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Feminist Theory, 1970s
Advocates redefining female sexuality to break male dominance and foster solidarity.
In simple terms: Change women's sexuality to empower them.
Key Takeaway
Promote self‑directed sexuality.
Themes
feminism
empowerment
solidarity
Mood
critical
determined
Type
essay
manifesto
When to use this quote
- activism
- education
- policy reform
- community building
Key Concepts
gender politics
sexual autonomy
collective action
Questions to Reflect On
- What steps can support self‑directed sexuality?
- How to address internalized oppression?
A Different Perspective
It may face cultural resistance and internalized patriarchy.
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