Feminism

Question 1

What are the 5 strands of feminism?

Answer 1

Liberal
Radical
Marxist
Dual Systems
Intersectional

Question 2

What do LibF suggest women’s inequality arises primarily from?

Answer 2

Sexist stereotyping
Gender role socialisation

Question 3

Ann Oakley’s idea of the difference between sex and gender

Answer 3

Sex - biological differences
Gender - Culturally constructed differences

Question 4

What is principal pragmatism?

Answer 4

Gradual process of reform will eventually lead to equality

Question 5

What are some reforms to suggest things are getting better?

Answer 5

Equal Pay Act 1970
Divorce Reform Act 1969

Question 6

Weaknesses of LibFem

Answer 6

Accused of having a rose-tinted view
Ignores the deeper rooted structure that contribute to women’s inequality

Question 7

Strengths of LibFem

Answer 7

Fight from liberal feminists has led to legislation changes
Differences are not inborn but linked to socialisation and stereotypes

Question 8

What do radical feminists believe? 2 things

Answer 8

See patriarchy as the most fundamental form of inequality
World is divided into 2 sex classes with men dominating

Question 9

RadFem solutions to inequalities

Answer 9

Complete destruction of patriarchy
Chirldbirth to be carried out independently from men

Question 10

Germaine Greer argues for

Answer 10

Political Lesbianism - ‘sleeping with the enemy (men)’ needs to stop

Question 11

Strengths of RadFem

Answer 11

Identifies and critiques the root cause of women’s oppression.
Highlights how power operates in society

Question 12

Weakness of RadFem

Answer 12

Liberal Feminists would argue that gradual reform has occurred and has improved women’s opportunities
Marxist feminists would argue that it is capitalism not patriarchy

Question 13

MxFem argue women are a source of

Answer 13

Cheap Labour

Question 14

Fran Ansley quote

Answer 14

Women are the takers of shit

Question 15

MxFem argue women’s expressive role is too

Answer 15

Absorb men’s anger at their exploitation at work

Question 16

What does Fran Ansley argue about women sustaining capitalism?

Answer 16

Ansley argued that women’s unpaid domestic labour in the family plays a critical role in sustaining capitalism

Question 17

Strengths of MxFem

Answer 17

Gives a greater understanding of women’s exploitation

Question 18

Weaknesses of MxFem

Answer 18

Radical feminists - MxFem don’t explain that patriarchy has existed in all known societies

Question 19

What is dual systems feminism?

Answer 19

A blend of Marxist and Radical feminist theories

Question 20

What is patriarchal capitalism?

Answer 20

When capitalism and patriarchy interact and reinforce one another

Question 21

DuFem solutions to oppression

Answer 21

Remove the twin structures of patriarchy and capitalism
Support reform measures

Question 22

Strengths of DuFem

Answer 22

Demonstrate how patriarchy and capitalism combine to oppress women

Question 23

Weaknesses of DuFem:

Answer 23

Primarily theoretical approach (no evidence)
Doesn’t offer many solutions

Question 24

What is essentialism?

Answer 24

Assuming all women have the same essence of what it is to be a women

Question 25

IntFem arguments about different social groups

Answer 25

Subordination differs between different social groups

Question 26

Strengths of IntFem

Answer 26

Recognises that generalise feminist theories do not take into account diversity and different experiences of women

Question 27

Weaknesses of IntFem:

Answer 27

Liberal and Radical Feminists: intersection feminism deflects attention away from those problems shared by all women
Having so many sub groups weakens the feminist movement