Psychoanalysis and Feminism Quiz

Which feminist argued that psychoanalysis was a major source of women's collusion in their own domination?

• Simone de Beauvoir

• Kate Millett

• Juliet Mitchell

• Betty Friedan

What was Juliet Mitchell's main argument regarding psychoanalysis?

• It was inherently anti-feminist.

• It offered a theory of patriarchy that could aid in women's liberation.

• It was a prescription for patriarchy.

• It was irrelevant to gender discussions.

According to Freud, what realization leads to a girl's sense of inferiority?

• Her lack of a penis

• Her lack of maternal instincts

• Her inability to conform to social norms

• Her desire for independence

What concept did Jacques Lacan introduce that moves the discussion away from Freud's biologism?

• The Oedipus complex

• The symbolic

• The id, ego, and superego

• The collective unconscious

What criticism did Jacques Derrida have regarding Lacan's use of the phallus?

• It was phallaga centric.

• It was too abstract.

• It was overly simplistic.

• It ignored the role of the mother.