User:Bellastewart2/Sisterhood

Introduction
Sisterhood may refer to:[edit]


 * Relating to sisters, female siblings


 * Relating to a platonic female friendship
 * Relating to a camaraderie among women based on solidarity

Sisterhood (feminism) is a bond between women based on shared struggles and objectives. Sisterhood represents solidarity among women, transcending boundaries of race, class, age, or nationality. It is based on the collective power of women to challenge patriarchy, advocate for rights, and support each other in personal and collective struggles. Sisterhood serves as a rallying cry for unity, mutual aid, and collective action, reflecting the belief that women's liberation can only be achieved through the collaborative efforts of all women. Examples of Sisterhood depicted in popular culture include Thelma & Louise, Bring It On, and Promising Young Woman.

Relevant Literature
The study of Sisterhood as a feminist concept and practice has been significantly influenced by key contributions from scholars including bell hooks, Robin Morgan, and the collective insights found in "Black Sisterhoods: Paradigms and Praxis." In "Sisterhood: Political Solidarity Between Women," bell hooks emphasizes the necessity of recognizing and respecting the diverse identities and experiences of women, advocating for an intersectional approach to Sisterhood. This intervention has broadened the understanding of sisterhood to be more inclusive to women of color.

Robin Morgan's "Sisterhood is Global: The International Women’s Movement Anthology" further expands this discourse by highlighting the interconnectedness of women's struggles globally. Through a diverse array of narratives, Morgan underscores the universality of patriarchal oppression while advocating for a global Sisterhood grounded in mutual support and collective action. These interventions collectively enrich feminist discourse by promoting a more inclusive understanding of sisterhood, transcending geographical and cultural boundaries.

Film[edit]

 * The Sisterhood (1988 film), an American film directed by Cirio H. Santiago
 * The Sisterhood (2004 film), an American film directed by David DeCoteau
 * Sisterhood (2008 film), a British-New Zealand film directed by Richard Wellings-Thomas
 * Sisterhood (2016 film), a Macanese-Hong Kong film directed by Tracy Choi
 * Sisterhood (2019 film), also known as Ainsi soient-elles, a Canadian documentary film by Maxime Faure
 * Sisterhood (2021 film), a Macedonian drama film

TV shows[edit]

 * The Sisterhood (TV series), a 2013 U.S. reality TV show about preachers' wives on TLC
 * The Sisterhood: Becoming Nuns (TV series), a 2014 American reality television series on Lifetime
 * Dune: The Sisterhood (TV series), former name of the 2020s U.S. science fiction TV show Dune: Prophecy on HBO Max

TV episodes[edit]

 * "Sisterhood" (Once Upon a Time), an episode
 * "Sisterhood" (Robin Hood), an episode

Critiques
Mainstream conceptions of Sisterhood often revolve around experiences of sexual violence against women, framing solidarity on the basis of shared victimization. However, feminist literature critiques this approach, arguing that centering shared oppression perpetuates the notion of women as perpetual victims within patriarchal structures. Instead, feminist literature like bell hooks' "Sisterhood: Political Solidarity Between Women" emphasizes the importance of recognizing and celebrating diverse experiences while advocating for solidarity rooted in empowerment and mutual respect.

Future Research

 * Nonbinary and gender-fluid inclusion in Sisterhood

See also[edit]
Search for "sisterhood", "sister-hood", "sisterhoods", or "sister-hoods" on Wikipedia.


 * Sisters (disambiguation)
 * Brotherhood (disambiguation)