Equality Flashcards
What is simple equality?
Everyone has the same amount of goods
What is equality of need?
Marx’s concept. Goods should be distributed ‘from each according to his ability , to each according to his need’. Those who have greater needs simply receive more resources.
What is equality of desert?
Goods should be distributed to the extent that people deserve them (effort/talent).
What is the Christian quote about religious concepts of equality?
“There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free , there is no male or female, for you are all one in Jesus Christ”
Where does the biblical quote about equality come from?
Galatians 3:28
How have the US and UK historically been affected by Christians ethics?
Society has been dominated by them.
What story suggests that Christianity is opposed to gender equality?
Adam+Eve
Why does the aforementioned story suggest that Christian teachings are not that of gender equality?
Eve was there as a helper to Adam and it is her that eats the forbidden fruit.
What has the story allowed for?
Invoked to justify the hatred and oppression of women
What modern Christian group reference the Old Testament in their beliefs?
The Quiverfalls
How does the Bible suggest it does support gender equality?
Women travelled with Jesus in the Bible and Mary Magdalene was a key part of the gospels.
Who said “one is not born, but rather becomes, a woman”?
Simone De Beauvoir
Describe the first wave of feminism.
Late 19th- Early 20th century , suffragette movement started by Emmeline Pankhurst, focus on equal voting rights.
Describe second wave feminism.
1960s-80s.Emerged alongside the civil rights movement. Legal demands such as reproductive rights and domestic violence.
Describe third wave feminism.
1990s- Present. Influenced by post-modern theorists such as Judith Butler. Sought to deconstruct fixed concepts of sexuality and gender. Emphasised freedom and choice.
