Chapter 8 powerpoint pt. 2

Question 1

List the main theories on gender.

Answer 1

1. Structural functionalism theory
2. Psychoanalytic theory
3. Conflict theory
4. Black feminist theory
5. Postmodern theory

Question 2

What is the assumption of structural functionalism theory on gender.

Answer 2

gender differences exist to fulfill necessary and different functions in society

Question 3

_________ __________ Theory, believes in sex role theory; which states that men are breadwinners, women are wives and mothers.

It also promotes the idea of a ______ _______, an ideal arrangement in modern societies.

Answer 3

Structural Functionalist

nuclear family

Question 4

Structural Functionalist Theory, believes in ___ _____ theory which states that men are breadwinners, women are wives and mothers.

It also promotes the idea of a _______ _______, an ideal arrangement in modern societies.

Answer 4

sex role

nuclear family

Question 5

Structural Functionalist Theory, believes in sex role theory which states that ____ are breadwinners, women are _____ and _______ .

It also promotes the idea of a nuclear family, an ideal arrangement in modern societies.

Answer 5

men
wives
mothers

Question 6

Structural Functionalist Theory, believes in sex role theory which states that men are ___________, _______ are wives and mothers.

It also promotes the idea of a nuclear family, an ideal arrangement in modern societies.

Answer 6

breadwinners

women

Question 7

Structural Functionalist Theory, believes in sex role theory which states that men are breadwinners, women are wives and mothers.

It also promotes the idea of a nuclear family, an ______ ____________ ___ ______ ________.

Answer 7

an ideal arrangement in modern societies

Question 8

What are the limitations of structural-functionalist theory of gender?

Answer 8

• Other structures could fulfill the same function/structures change throughout history
• Presumes that social structure benefits everyone
• Ignores negative aspects of social structures

Question 9

What is the assumption of the psychoanalytic theory of gender?

Answer 9

Biological differences between men and women dictate how they behave.

Question 10

According to the Psychoanalytic theory of gender; differences in ________/_________ result in different sex roles.

Answer 10

biology

psychology

Question 11

According to Psychoanalytic theory of gender; differences in biology/psychology result in different ____ ______.

Answer 11

sex

roles

Question 12

According to ____________ theory of gender; differences in biology/psychology result in different sex roles.

Answer 12

Psychoanalytic

Question 13

According to Psychoanalytic theory of gender; gender develops through ______ ____________.

Answer 13

family socialization

Question 14

What are the limitations of psychoanalytic theory of gender?

Answer 14

• Heavy reliance on biological determinism

- Overly individualistic (minimizes societal influence)

Question 15

What is the assumption of conflict theory of gender?

Answer 15

Male dominated, capitalists benefit from systems that subordinate women.

Question 16

What is the focus of conflict theory of gender?

Answer 16

Imbalance of gender power in societies, consciousness-raising, women struggle to gain access to power

Question 17

According to conflict theory of gender; _____ stand to lose a great deal if gender inequality disappears.

Answer 17

men

Question 18

According to ________ theory of gender; men stand to lose a great deal if gender inequality disappears.

Answer 18

conflict

Question 19

What are the limitations of conflict theory of gender?

Answer 19

• Enlightenment fallacy: enlightenment not equal to action

- Overemphasis of revolutionary change vs. incremental change

Question 20

What is the assumption of socialist feminist theory of gender?

Answer 20

all social relations, including worker-owner relations, stem from unequal gender relations.

Question 21

What is the focus of the socialist feminist theory of gender?

Answer 21

power imbalance, consciousness raising, struggle for power

Question 22

What is the social constructionist argument against socialist feminist theory?

Answer 22

• Meanings of gender in society are constructed by that society.
• Society assigns the meanings to gender and then we hold people accountable to those meanings which result in power struggles.

Question 23

What are the limitations of socialist feminist theory?

Answer 23

• Enlightenment fallacy

- Overemphasis of revolutionary change vs. incremental change

Question 24

What is the assumption of black feminist theory?

Answer 24

Gender doesn’t function in a vacuum, no single category of women or men

Question 25

What is the focus of black feminist theory of gender?

Answer 25

Some women are more privileged than other women (White vs. Black), AND some women more privileged than some men. (White, middle class, heterosexual privilege).

Question 26

Black feminist theory believes in ______________.

Answer 26

intersectionality

Question 27

What is intersectionality?

Answer 27

Member of one minority group may have certain disadvantages, but being a member of multiple minority groups amplifies those disadvantages even more.

Question 28

______ ________ theory believes in intersectionality.

Answer 28

Black feminist

Question 29

What are the limitations of black feminist theory?

Answer 29

• Hard to move from theory to practice

- How many axes to include/not include

Question 30

What are the assumptions of postmodern theory of gender?

Answer 30

Questions the whole notion of “woman” as a separate, stable category.
Questions the value and appropriateness of Western scholars applying their cultural logic to the study of non-Western societies.

Question 31

What are the limitations of postmodern theory of gender?

Answer 31

• Deliberately restricts and/or makes it hard to uncover knowledge.
• Excessive relativism cripples judgment calls