Mineke Schipper’s lecture on ‘Hills of Paradise: Freedom and the Female Body’ explored the suppression of women across cultures and how societal constructs have marginalized them. She highlighted the impact of European colonialism, the global societal structure controlled by males, and the influence of oral traditions perpetuating discrimination against women. Mineke discussed proverbs and sculptures depicting feminine features that reinforced gender hierarchy. She explained the changes in the significance of women in creation myths and the patriarchal interpretations.The rise in women’s discrimination
Mineke Schipper’s lecture on ‘Hills of Paradise: Freedom and the Female Body’ explored the suppression of women across cultures and how societal constructs have marginalized them. She highlighted the impact of European colonialism, the global societal structure controlled by males, and the influence of oral traditions perpetuating discrimination against women. Mineke discussed proverbs and sculptures depicting feminine features that reinforced gender hierarchy. She explained the changes in the significance of women in creation myths and the patriarchal interpretations.