Feminism Flashcards
1
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patriarchy
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society ruled by men
2
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oppression
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prolonged unjust treatment
3
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intersectionality
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interconnected parts of a person’s identity
4
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division of labour
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dividing work into a series of tasks assigned to different people or groups
5
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revolutionary change
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sudden radical transformation of an institution, organisation or society
6
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EVALUTION -> strengths
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- highlights oppression of women
- capitalism has created a disadvantage to women (Marxist feminists)
- media has patriarchal stereotypes
- lead to great social change
7
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EVALUATION -> weaknesses
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- ideological & bias
- ignores oppression faced by men
- many strands ignore intersectionality/different experiences
- (radical feminists) believe men are the problem which has led to a negative representation of feminism
- political lesbianism neglects to address violence within lesbian relationships
- some say that the postmodernists acknowledging intersectionality creates ‘sub-groups’ of women which builds divides and could weaken the movement as a whole
8
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some examples of legal/social change brought about by feminism
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- Equal pay act
- equality and diversity
- marital consent
