E. Ann Kaplan defined feminism as either essentialist or anti-essentialist :
1) Essentialist argue that women are a distinct group of people 'in terms of an essence that precedes culture and is ultimately biological in origin' Women therefore possess essential humaneness to combat men's competitiveness.
2) The anti-essentialist view is one that does not look for the essential femininity but tries to understand the process by which the female is constructed by a male dominated society.
------------------------------------------personal note to include in investigation. :)
Most people take the view that the representation of women is narrow and often stereotypical as a result of our patriarchal society.
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