Rethinking the Family and Marriage from Feminist Perspectives

Abstract

Family and marriage are both areas illumined by feminist thoughts. I argue that our families and marriage are characterized by what is called separateness and solidarity. The former is the practice of separating the family and marriage from public life and the latter assumes the family is glued-together. These conceptions blind our contemporary world from the oppression and injustices that are
situated in the home where family and marriages are nurtured. For this reason, families and marriages must be built on the anthropological notion that considers humans as relational beings. In this way, a relationship built on agape love could serve as a transforming tool that could build a healthy marriage and family.