Political Science · Political Theory
UGC NET October 2022 Political Science
Among the following who coined the term Ecofeminism?
AFrancoise d'Eaubonne ✓ Correct
BOkin
CKate Millett
DGermaine Greer
Correct answer: (A) Francoise d'Eaubonne — The term ecofeminism was coined by Francoise d'Eaubonne.
Explanation
★The term ecofeminism was coined by Francoise d'Eaubonne.
★The French feminist introduced it in 1974 to name the link between the oppression of women and the destruction of nature.
★She argued that the domination of women and the degradation of the natural world both flow from the same patriarchal order.
★Ecofeminism then grew into a movement viewing climate change, gender equality and social injustice as interconnected.
★Okin, Kate Millett and Germaine Greer are important feminists but did not coin this term.
★So Francoise d'Eaubonne is the correct answer.
Want more like this? Create a free account to practise a full test, track your progress, and get spaced-repetition review.
Shared by Mcqkart · via Mcqkart.in