Hata, week4
Although Darwin’s theory has some “bias”, it is still useful for feminists to explore and apply it to their own theories. To study Darwin’s theory and apply it can provide a new perspective to solve problems in a patriarchal society. If there is a possibility to solve problems that feminists now facing, then it is worth trying. I agree with your idea that the theories of both Foucault and Darwin are quite similar. They all illustrate that “power produces resistance” and Darwin extended it to “individual variation”. This shows that the relationship between domination and resistance should not always be considered as negative but has some positive aspects. I also agree with the idea that “feminists should confront is questioning authoritarian and powerful science, like Darwin’s theory, and biology as immutable”. Feminists should not always apply theories that are already used many times but challenge some new fields they rarely applied. In addition, trying to apply a new perspective is necessary to develop feminists’ own theories.