Enloe (1989), "Bananas, Beaches, and Bases"

1. Masculinity and femininity have been defined in terms of movement.

Enloe (1989) argues that femininity has been defined by staying close to the home, while masculinity is defined by travel. Therefore, women who move outside of the home are considered uncivilized, while men are praised for such movement.

2. Femininity's proximity to the home keeps women invisible, even though women play crucial roles in all types of global politics.

Enloe (1989) bases her analysis on the idea that the personal is political. She uses this concept to link together women's private sphere actions across the globe. For example, she argues that an increased demand for bananas in 1950s America contributed to shifts in global economies that impact women across the globe. As such, she argues, a simple shift in housewives' shopping patterns impacted women in other nation's economic status.