Feminism Flashcards
1
Q
Whats the difference between sex and gender?
A
Sex is biological, gender is performative
2
Q
What are the three branches of feminism?
A
Liberal, Marxist and Radical
3
Q
Liberal Feminism?
A
Legal constraints block women’s success in public world - sex discrimination
4
Q
Marxist Feminism?
A
Capitalism and social institution of private property as the basis for gender inequality and oppression
5
Q
Radical Feminism?
A
Male supremacy suppresses women
6
Q
What is patriarchy?
A
When males makes up the authority figures in the social system
7
Q
Who were involved in the first wave of feminism?
A
The suffragettes
8
Q
What happened in the sec on wave of feminism?
A
Women voting and owning property
9
Q
What is the gendered division of labour?
A
Where men and women do different work inside an outside the home
