Feminine alienation in education, seeking a redressing of the status quo

grantor: University of TorontoJane Roland Martin demonstrated how women are educated into the male cognitive perspective. To be female and educated means the alienation from the feminine. This thesis looks at the underlying forces that allow the existence and perpetuation of feminine alienation. An understanding of the nature of group membership is essential in comprehending domination and oppression. The relationship between domination and oppression maintains what Isis Marion Young labels "cultural imperialism". The norms of the dominant group (of which the masculine has membership) then are the norms of society and thus feminine alienation results. The Ethic of Care seeks a way to overcome what Young labels cultural imperialism and Martin entitles the male cognitive perspective. Nel Noddings' theory of care serves as the benchmark. Noddings' theory falls short and Martin's ' Schoolhome' moves further towards an answer to oppression and feminine alienation. However, a clear-cut solution is found in the future development of Martin's theory and the acceptance of Young's group relation theory.M.A