The rational concept and practices of ecofeminism: the study of Taiwan''s experiences

• Main Authors: Yeh Wei-Shin, 葉為欣
• Other Authors: Shun-Mei, Wang
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 1998
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/08190084675277166021

碩士 === 國立中興大學 === 資源管理研究所 === 86 === Ecofeminism is not only the newly developed feminism in western society, but also part of environmental ethics. It attempts to analyze etiology of environmental issues from female perspectives, as well as essentially connect female gender and environmental protection movements. The entity of Ecofeminism is to dispute the patriarchal-capitalism structure and ignorance on the essence of dualism, thus hope to rebuild a brand-new concept for social structure and value. And the ecological asserts of Ecofeminism It has been years since Taiwanese women first boldly involved in environmental protection movements. "The Homemakers'' Union & Foundation" is the characteristic delegate. They advocate the practice of green-life, social care and female perspectives of bisex in harmony. It seems that they are the ecofeminist in Taiwan.Western ecofeminism is the study-basis. First step use Questionnaire to visit 36 leaders of environmental protection and women NGOs'' viewpoints for the discourse. The purpose is to collect their opinions and to publicize the theory. Second step use Content analysis for the publications of "the Homemakers'' Union & Foundation" to show the qualitative data. The purpose is to prove they are the Taiwanese ecofeminist and build the ethic characteristic.The results of Questionnaire are the debate of ecofeminism''s essential version. They censure that western patriarchal structure is the ringleader to dominate environment and women. To summarize the viewpoints: environmental work is not rendering problem but social and personal concept of value. As for the results of Content analysis prove "the Homemakers'' Union & Foundation" is Taiwanese ecofeminist. The mild manner is their mainland-property.