tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302245627574027504.post9177822834242334776..comments2019-05-15T23:59:20.159-07:00Comments on Feminist Legal Theory: Women and witchcraft: the feminization of black magic accusationsLisa R. Pruitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16469550950363542801noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302245627574027504.post-30280230331269970532012-09-26T11:32:58.585-07:002012-09-26T11:32:58.585-07:00I really enjoyed this post. It makes sense that w...I really enjoyed this post. It makes sense that women who threatened the status quo have been historically targeted to preserve male dominance and the norms of the existing order.<br /><br />I am curious about your perspective on the Salem Witch Trials, in which women accused other women of being witches. It reminds me of the problem in modern society where women often put down other women. It seems like women are put into a “kill or be killed” bind; they either need to join in the witch hunt or they’ll be hung at the gallows. <br />KSergenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04565048927655710411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302245627574027504.post-6290046102477357392012-09-24T22:15:48.443-07:002012-09-24T22:15:48.443-07:00Prior to reading this post I was unaware that witc...Prior to reading this post I was unaware that witchcraft accusations still occur in certain parts of the world. What is the law doing to protect these women? For example, is it legal under national or international law for Ghana to have witch camps? Are the witch camps illegal and the government ignores what is happening? Maybe one could argue that abusing women accused of witchcraft violates human rights or discrimination laws. <br /><br />If there are no laws to protect those accused of witchcraft, creating new laws may be difficult as the female victims likely have little voice in government. In addition, if the culture’s belief in witchcraft is entrenched and is used to marginalize women, it will be difficult to convince those in power that witchcraft does not exist, and thus that any abuses resulting from accusations should be outlawed. KBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14517191832417555528noreply@blogger.com