feminism Flashcards
focus (liberal)
legal and political equality
beliefs (liberal)
emphasizes individual rights and reforms within existing structures
key goals (liberal)
equal pay, education access, reproductive rights
critique (liberal)
sometimes seen as limited by working within existing societal frameworks
focus (radical)
root causes of oppression, often related to patriarchy
beliefs (radical)
the system itself must be dismantled to achieve equality
key issues (radical)
violence against women, reproductive rights, and breaking gender norms
focus (marxist)
class and capitalism as sources of women’s oppression
beliefs (marxist)
gender inequality is intertwined with economic exploitation
key issues (marxist)
labour rights, unpaid domestic work, intersection of gender and class
critique (marxist)
overemphasis on economic factors may overlook non-economic forms of oppression