Feminism

Question 1

What do Radical Feminists argue and what sociologist is an example? (4)

Answer 1

This is the most extreme form of feminism and they argue that patriarchy is universal.
Patriarchy is seen as a systematic phenomenon which causes division between men and women.
Men are the enemy because they are the root cause of women’s oppression.
Men have been able to secure and maintain their power over women.
Greer

Question 2

What is the solution for Radical Feminists? (2)

Answer 2

Political lesbianism
socially and sexually seperate women from men.

Question 3

What do Marxist Feminists argue and what sociologist is an example? (2)

Answer 3

Women are double oppressed through the capitalist and patriarchal system but capitalism is the main cause of women’s oppression.
They see women’s unpaid work as housewives and mothers as one of the main ways in which women are exploited.
Ansley

Question 4

What is Marxists Feminists solution?

Answer 4

Get rid of capitalism and it will get rid of patriarchy.

Question 5

What do Liberal Feminists argue and which sociologist is an example? (2)

Answer 5

They do not see women’s subordination as part of a larger system or structure.
Gender inequality stems from the ignorance of men and sexist attitudes are culturally constructed and transmitted through gener role socialisation.
Oakley.

Question 6

What is the Liberal Feminist solution? (2)

Answer 6

Introduce policies to people.
Challenge double standards and educate people.

Question 7

What do Black Feminists argue and what sociologist is an example?

Answer 7

They criticsed the ethnocentricity of most feminism for focusing on just white women’s experiences.
Some women are not only oppressed through patriarchy but racism, therefore they suffer triple oppression.
Woodhead and Watson.

Question 8

What is Black Feminists solutions?

Answer 8

They need to highlight the different types of oppression.