S1 Ep 6 - Feminist Legal Theory & Intersectionality with Dr Adrienne Yong

Dr Sabrina Germain speaks to podcast co-host Dr Adrienne Yong about feminist legal theory and intersectionality. They talk about the history and waves of the feminist movement, how feminism is not misandry, and why intersectionality is so necessary. They also speak about their research together on barriers to accessing healthcare for ethnic minority women and migrant women.00:00 – Intro to episode 01:19 – Dr Adrienne Yong’s research 03:06 – Roots of feminist movement 14:52 – Feminist legal theory 19:52 – Women sit in the private sphere (Martha Fineman)23:18 – Law as both discourse and process of power29:03 – Legal theory of feminism and misandry: what is different? 35:05 – Substantive vs formal equality 38:37 – What is intersectionality? 43:29 – Intersectionality in practice: DeGraffenreid v GM 45:46 – Intersectionality in practice: Moore v Hughes Helicopter 46:38 – Intersectionality in practice: Payne v Travenol 48:43 – Critique of intersectionality 56:15 – Intersectionality in practice: COVID-19 pandemicMore on Dr Sabrina Germainhttps://www.city.ac.uk/about/people/academics/sabrina-germainhttps://twitter.com/sabrinakgermainMore on Dr Adrienne Yonghttps://www.city.ac.uk/about/people/academics/adrienne-yonghttps://twitter.com/adrienney_More about Dr Germain & Dr Yong's researchhttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10691-020-09437-zhttps://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/9JBPWEAQJISZ2ECD7NDF/full?target=10.1080/14797585.2021.2012090Music by Joystock - www.joystock.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.