Definitions in the feminist view of the family Flashcards
What is liberal feminism?
Focuses on achieving equality through legal reforms and changes in socialisation
What is radical feminism?
Views patriarchy as the root cause of women’s oppression, advocating for fundamental societal changes
What is marxist feminism?
Links women’s oppression to capitalism and the economic exploitation of unpaid domestic labour
What is intersectional feminism?
Emphasises how overlapping identities (race, class, gender) affect women’s experiences of oppression
What is patriarchy?
A social system where men hold power and dominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, and control of property
What is the division of domestic labour?
The allocation of household tasks, often unequally distributed along gender lines
What is the dual burden?
The expectation for women to perform both paid work and unpaid domestic labour
What is the triple shift?
Women’s combination of paid work, domestic labour, and emotional care
What is the reserve army of labour?
Women’s role as a flexible workforce that can be drawn upon or discarded as needed by the economy
What are power relationships?
Dynamics of control and decision-making within families, often influenced by gender roles
What is emotional labour?
The management of emotions to support family members, disproportionately performed by women
What is domestic violence?
Abuse within intimate or familial relationships, often rooted in patriarchal power structures
What is patriarchal control?
Men’s dominance over women in family and society, limiting women’s autonomy
What is decision making?
Studies show that men often dominate major financial decisions in families
