feminism

Question 1

3 types w theorists

Answer 1

liberal-sue sharpe
radical-elizebeth stanko
marxist-ansley

Question 2

liberals believe…

Answer 2

theres been a march of progress for womens employment+rights

Question 3

what are the 2 main barriers to full gender equality

Answer 3

1)social policy-progress has been made but improvements are needed
2)gender role socialisation-stereotypes etc

Question 4

sue sharpes study?

Answer 4

-visited a skl in 70s then 90s
-70s,girls wanted to be mothers
-90s,girls wanted careers
-shows the march of progress

Question 5

impact of lib fems

Answer 5

positive

Question 6

cons of lib fems

Answer 6

1)too optimistic-ignore where women are still exploited

Question 7

3 problems rad fems think we have

Answer 7

1)patriarchy is universal
2)this is the main form of inequality
3)men exploit women

Question 8

3 solutions to these problems

Answer 8

1)meetings to raise awareness
2)political lesbianism
3)seperatism-women and men should live seperately

Question 9

stankos study

Answer 9

-said men are sexual terrorists
-visited a police station,monitered no of DV calls
-on average,one call every minute

Question 10

impact?

Answer 10

negative on women

Question 11

cons of rad fems

Answer 11

-ethnocentric
-ignores experiences of women from other places

Question 12

marx fems believe…

Answer 12

1)women are exploited in capitalism
2)unpaid domestic labour
3)RAISE next generation of workers
4)act as a RESERVE army of workers

Question 13

ansly said…

Answer 13

1)women are the safety valve of capitalism
2)they’re the takers of shit
3)they absorb the frustrations of their husband in the workplace

Question 14

impact of marx fems

Answer 14

negative as capitalism would fall

Question 15

cons of marx fems

Answer 15

1)outdated
2)ignores female progression
3)due to female employment, women are now less likely to fulfill the housewife role