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The document discusses different arguments that have been made against the concept of essentialism in feminist theory. It outlines three main arguments: 1) that essentialism excludes certain groups of women, 2) that all categories including gender are unstable due to the arbitrary nature of language, and 3) that categorical distinctions emerge from the exercise of power rather than representing substantial realities. While these arguments have influenced widespread rejection of essentialism, the document ar
- Author
- Douglas Young
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- EN