Feminism

Question 1

Woolscrafts two important points for feminism:

Answer 1

1.) Women should be seen as important to society, not just an ‘Ornament’
2.) Women need to be able to think for themselves away from their husbands

Question 2

What is essentialism?

Answer 2

The belief that our biological distinctions are the reason for women’s inferiority in society

Question 3

Why is Woolscraft a ‘pioneer’ of the feminist movement, not a key thinker?

Answer 3

Doesn’t outwardly preach equality, just that women should hold some importance

Question 4

Why might feminism be seen as an outdated Philosophy?

Answer 4

A lot of original issues that fuelled the movement have been solved now

Question 5

How do Liberals solve female inferiority?

Answer 5

REFORM - through gradual changes of legality and cultural attitudes

Question 6

how do Radicalists solve female inferiority

Answer 6

REVOLUTION - Gender issues are so deep rooted the patriarchy needs to be overthrown completely

Question 7

how do socialists solve female inferiority

Answer 7

Capitalism is the issue, destroy or modify this issue so women are not a ‘second class’

Question 8

explain the root of all Feminist criticisms of the state

Answer 8

The state facilitates the idea of patriarchy and the exploitation of women in a male-dominated society is assisted by the states and governments which work in all countries

Question 9

How has the state improved for women?

Answer 9

Legislation has been changed and changed in the nature of state-run education and healthcare

Question 10

Give 3 examples of legislation changes in the UK to improve and protect women’s rights

Answer 10

1. Anti-discrimination laws
2. Marital rape was made illegal in 1991
3. Awareness programmes in school curriculum