Kate Millett
Kate Millett
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Full Name and Common Aliases
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Katherine "Kate" Millett was an American feminist writer, sociologist, and activist.
Birth and Death Dates
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Born on September 14, 1934, in St. Paul, Minnesota; died on September 6, 2017, at the age of 82.
Nationality and Profession(s)
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American, Feminist Writer, Sociologist, Activist
Early Life and Background
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Kate Millett was born to a middle-class family in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Her early life was marked by a traditional upbringing that emphasized domesticity and conformity. However, she developed an interest in art and literature at a young age, which would later influence her work as a writer and activist.
Millett attended the University of Minnesota, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in art history. After college, she moved to New York City to pursue a career in writing and teaching.
Major Accomplishments
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Kate Millett is best known for her groundbreaking book _Sexual Politics_, published in 1969. This influential work critiqued the patriarchal structures of society and challenged the ways in which women were represented in literature. The book was a major accomplishment in feminist scholarship, earning Millett recognition as one of the leading voices of the Second Wave feminism.
Notable Works or Actions
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In addition to _Sexual Politics_, Millett wrote several other notable works, including:
_The Basement: Meditations on a Human Sacrifice_ (1979)
_Going to Athens_ (1982)
* _Sita_ (1996)
Millett was also an active participant in the feminist movement, attending conferences and rallies, and advocating for women's rights.
Impact and Legacy
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Kate Millett's work had a significant impact on feminist scholarship and activism. Her critiques of patriarchal structures and representation of women in literature helped to shape the direction of feminist thought and action in the 1960s and 1970s.
Millett's influence can be seen in the works of later feminist scholars, such as bell hooks and Judith Butler. Her legacy extends beyond her writing, however, as she was a tireless advocate for women's rights and social justice throughout her life.
Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
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Kate Millett is widely quoted and remembered due to her pioneering work in feminist scholarship and activism. Her critiques of patriarchal structures and representation of women in literature have had a lasting impact on feminist thought and action.
Quotes by Kate Millett
Kate Millett's insights on:
I'm slammed with an identity that can no longer say a word; mute with responsibility.
As women, we're probably more protective of children. Also, we've been minors all of our history.
She is no one, because she lacks any trait that might render her visible: beauty, money, conformity.
Men and women were declared equal one morning and everybody could divorce each other by postcard.
The term “politics” shall refer to power-structured relationships, arrangements whereby one group of persons is controlled by another. By.
Let’s always be having an affair. Wherever we meet, however many times a year – let it always be an affair.
This is how psychiatry has functioned-as a kind of property arm of the government, who can put you away if your husband doesn’t like you.