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The Personal is Political (Feminism)

The second-wave feminist Carol Hanish is credited with the slogan “the personal is the political.” This remains one of the most celebrated phrases from an ideology that boldly recasts the focus of traditional ideologies towards the private sphere. This well-known phrase encapsulates the various attempts made by feminists of all persuasions to raise awareness of how the private realm serves a very deliberate political aim.