Le militantisme féministe à Québec : Organisation alternative au croisement avec les masculinités

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to offer a line of  thought  on  the  possibilities  of reconfiguring the organization of feminist associations in Quebec to promote gender diversity. The inclusion of greater gender diversity would open new avenues around the political and identity goals of feminism, which could resemble a dynamic movement that adapts to the socio-cultural context. To carry out this reconfiguration, I suggest first analyzing  the  mode  of  organization  of associations through a gender perspective. This choice makes it possible to question the place of the woman category, used for a long time by feminist associations to claim their rights, and to consider the integration of men into feminist associations through studies on masculinities. Then, I propose the idea  of  integrating  the  concept  of intersectionality which will allow to consider the various power relations existing between the  members  of  the  association.  These clarifications will thus demonstrate potential avenues of reconfiguration by proposing a conceptual toolbox adapted to the specific context of Quebec