Alt Feminisms- Liberal And Rasical

Question 1

Radical: stanko

Answer 1

Stanko: sexual harassment used to keep women in place, women in bar work and secretarial work are sexualised and not likely to be considered for promotion

Question 2

Radical Adkins

Answer 2

ivision of labour at an amusement park. She found evidence of horizontal segregation with male and female employees being given different types of roles within the theme park. For example, catering assistants were almost exclusively female and ride operators were male. She found that female staff were subject to continuous sexual harassment from male staff and customers but they were just expected to put up with this as part of the job.

Question 3

Radical-millet

Answer 3

Men originally acquired power over women because of biological factors (women who were frequently pregnant can not make the same contribution to society) but modern technology has provided developments such as the contraceptive pill and modern machinery that have meant that men can no longer legitimate their power.

Question 4

Radical- Johnson

Answer 4

violence is a result of patriarchal traditions of men’s right to control ‘their’ women. terroristic control of wives by their husbands involves the use of violence, economic subordination, threats and isolation. World Health Organisation (2013) the incidence of women who had experienced physical of sexual abuse from an intimate partner in their lifetime was 30% globally and 25% in Europe.

Question 5

Liberal

Answer 5

Oakley (4 ways women are socialised) and mcrobbie (bedroom culture)

Question 6

Difference between liberal and radical feminism

Answer 6

Radical- women’s disadvantage in jobs due to exploitation and Patriarchy. one way that men do this is through sexual harassment. Liberal- campaigns for equal rights. Want reforms to improve women’s position, rather than a revolution. Equal opps in education and work (Education Reform Act 1988). Pursued intro of The Sex Discrimination Act (1975), The Equal Pay Act (1970)