Feminism Flashcards
what is 1st wave of feminism?
1792 equal voting for women. provision of education
2nd wave feminism
1960 womens liberation movement- equal rights
3rd wave feminism
1990 movement response to womens equality
why did feminists criticise sociologists?
being malestream bias- tended to explain social life thr eyes of men failed to mention experiences of women
eg Abbot + Wallace found issues of concern to women have been neglected eg childbirth, domestic labour, sexism in work
what do radical believe?
- womens oppression blamed on men
- only revolutionary change can liberate women
Firestone beliefs
- sexual class system was first form of inequality.
- gender inequality rose from biology bc source of female oppression. birth control has helped to give control but to be truly free babies should be created outside of womb
what is sex class
precursor to social class, due to biology eg women dependent on men for survival + protection bc have innate biology + subject to male oppression
what did millet believe?
multiple sources of oppression
- biology: persuaded by patriarchal ideology that are weak + unable to defend themselves
- ideology: shapes womens view so less ambitious
- sociology: womens roles
- educational + economic: inequalities hold back
- myth + religion: justify male dominance
- violence: power challenged use rape, sexual violence
- psychology: women believe inferior to men
what do liberal believe?
- believe gender roles + sterotypes about males + females created thr socialisation
-females more successful today + greater equality due to feminism
what did Anne Oakley say
iportant to highlight difference between sex + gender. differences between men + women are cultural
what do marxist feminists say?
- exploitation of women in family fundamental for continuation of capitalism
- leaves men free to be exploited in workforce/ do exploiting themselves
- women act as reserve- ready to serve capitalism when needed + create next gen of labour force
what does Ansley say?
women prepare men to go to work
sponge + shit takers- men take anger out
benefits bourgeoise
what is black feminism?
believe other types of feminism are ethnocentric. only focus on issues faced by white women
what is intersectional/ postmodernist feminism?
rejects idea its possible to have theory that explains position of all women. women have diff experiences depending on characteristics
how do feminists conduct research?
value-freedom : social research should not be influenced by researchers beliefs + ideas. associated w positivists approach
