FEM Gender Inequality Flashcards
What feminist is Ann Oakley ?
Liberal Feminism
What are the feminist approaches?
- Ann Oakley
- Millet
- Delphy and Leonard
- Sylvia Walthamstow
According to Ann Oakley , what is her main argument?
Gender role is socially constructed through socialisation
What are the four points for Ann Oakely ?
- manipulation
- canalisation
- verbal appellation
- different activities
What is manipulation according to Ann Oakley ?
Encouraging behaviour acceptable fir gender and discouraging behaviour not the norm
What are the examples of manipulation according to Ann Oakley ?
Boys can play in mud , girls told it’s not lady like
What is canalisation according to Ann Oakley ?
Challenging child interest for what is considered the norm
Example of canalisation according to Ann Oakley ?
Toys e.g football for boys and doll for girls
What is verbal appellation according to Ann Oakley ?
Nicknames to reinforce gender expectations
What is examples of verbal appellation?
Girls called princess and boys called little monster
What is different activities according to Ann Oakley ?
Parents encourage children to participate in activities that reinforce stereotypes
Examples of different activities according to Oakley ?
Gurls help to cook with mom , boys wash the car with dad
What is the evaluation of Ann Oakley ?
- Postmodernism argues gender identity is no longer fixed as range of masculine and feminine to choose from
- parents more aware of gender role socialisation and chose not to follow stereotypes
Who is an example of a radical feminist?
Millet and Delphy and Leonard
Radical feminists, Millet say there is a what element to women’s oppression ?
Biological element
Why is there biological element to women’s oppression according to Radical Feminism,Millet ?
Women who carry , give birth and feed a child
What does Radical Fem , Millet not accept ?
That biological difference should be a reason that women are treated unequally
What does Kate Millet argue is the way men acquire power ?
Men acquire power over women because of biological factors
Example of how men acquire power over women according to Millet, Radical Feminism?
Women are frequently pregnant so cannot make the same contribution as men
How are men biologically built according to Millet ?
Men are biologically built to be physically Stronger than women
What has allowed women to gain back power according to Radical Feminism, Millet ?
Due to modern technology such as contraception pills so women can plan pregnancy so men cannot dominate
What does Radical Fem , Delphy and Leonard say about the traditional nuclear family?
- opresses women
According to Delphy and Leonard , how is the family an economic system ?
Men benifit from and exploits the work of women
According to Radical Fem, Delphy and Leonard exploit women ?
- men have more lesuire time
- Men make the decision
- men control the finances
