Ecofeminism, Care Theory and the Criticism to Female Stray Animals Protectors

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https://doi.org/10.1590/%25x

Abstract

The paper intends to analyze some of the criticism received bay female stray animals
protectors, especially accusations of irrationality, misanthropy and sentimentalism. These
accusations are read in the light of ecofeminism and care theory to perceive this kind of protection as an activity of care, mostly developed by women and subjected to sexist criticism. Ecofeminism is mobilized to combat the sexism in question, indicating the potential of animal protection to construct roles other than traditional roles for women.

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Author Biography

Andréa Barbosa Osório Sarandy, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, RJ, Brasil Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Vitória, ES, Brasil

Doutora em Antropologia pela PPGSA/IFCS/UFRJ. Atualmente é professora adjunta na Universidade Federal Fluminense e professora permanente no Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Sociais da Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo. Pesquisou relações de gênero em interseção com outros temas como religião (wicca), corpo (tatuagem) e educação. Sua pesquisa mais recente enfoca o protagonismo feminino em movimentos de proteção animal. Publicou diversos artigos em periódicos acadêmicos nacionais e capítulos de livros.

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Published

2018-11-28

How to Cite

Osório Sarandy, A. B. (2018). Ecofeminism, Care Theory and the Criticism to Female Stray Animals Protectors. Revista Estudos Feministas, 26(3). https://doi.org/10.1590/%x

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Vol. 26 No. 3 (2018)

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