Feminism Flashcards

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what is feminism?

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it’s a conflict theory between the opposing genders ( male and female )

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what are the 3 categories of feminism?

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radical, liberal and marxism feminism

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what is radical feminism?

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it’s when women view men as their enemy and want to eradicate them from society. they believe that they are oppressed by hierarchy within the home

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what is liberal feminism?

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is a movement that women would like to have freedom from the oppression of men. all individuals should explore the equal opportunities and rights

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what is marxism feminism?

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is a conflict perspective. see women as reserve army of labour. oppressed by capitalism

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the 3 universal cause of patriarchy:

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  1. the exploitation of female biology
  2. marriage-based family relationship
  3. heterosexual relationships
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3 categories of marxism feminism

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  1. women reproduce in the labour force
  2. women absorb anger
  3. women act as a reserve army of cheap labour
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what is exploitation?

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paying workers less than the value of their labour

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what is patriarchy? (radical feminism’s key terms)

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a social system in which men have a privileged position in society

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what is separatism?

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is the advocacy of cultural, ethnic, tribal, religious, racial, governmental or gender separation from a larger group. mostly political

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what is dual burden?

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is the workload of people who work to earn money
but are also responsible for unpaid domestic labour

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what is triple shift?

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women work triple due to being a mother, housewife and having a paid job

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what is emotional work?

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the management of one’s own feelings or work down in an effort to maintain a relationship

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key writers: radical feminism (1972)

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  • Fran Ansley: argues that men’s frustration towards capitalism is misdirected toward women.
  • ‘women absorb anger’.
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key writers: liberal feminism

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Ann Oakley:
developed the sex-role theory
distinct gender roles that come from culture rather than biological differences
childhood to adulthood to maintain male dominance and female subservience

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who was Carl Marx?

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‘the father of communism’ and formed the basis of marxism

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Carl Marx: Inequality

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argued that the unequal distribution of wealth and income is inevitable in a capitalist society

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Carl Marx: Role of social institutions:

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  • Marx argued that those who control the economic basis also control the superstructure
  • those who have wealth or economic power have political power and have control over society
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Marxism: Education

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  • argues that education exists to reproduce class inequalities by forming a subservient class and working force
  • prepares children of the capitalist ruling class (the bourgeoisie) the positions of power
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Marxism:

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argues that family also perform ideological functions for capitalism