The Female Eunuch

Throughout the work Greer includes quotes from a wide range of outside sources. In what ways do these quotes interact with Greer’s work? What do they contribute to her claims?

The five parts of this book (“Body,” “Soul,” “Love,” “Hate,” and “Revolution”) are not at all equal in length. What does this division of content indicate about Greer’s main arguments and writing style?

It can be argued that Greer’s informal register lowers the quality of her work because it deviates from professional and academic linguistic standards. Do you think this is a fair assessment? Why or why not?

The Female Eunuch is now over 50 years old. Is it still relevant to study older works of feminism today? How does its age affect modern interpretations of the text?

Is it productive for the feminist movement when Greer offers her own ideas of what a revolutionized future might look like? Why or why not?

A major theme of this work is rejection of capitalism and consumerism. How do Greer’s arguments concerning capitalism and consumerism apply to sexism today?

Greer often uses polemic rhetorical practices. How does her use of polemics strengthen or weaken her main arguments?

What are some of the ways that second-wave radical feminism has affected modern, fourth-wave feminist ideologies?