Feminism Flashcards
1
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Key Idea
A
The main function of religion is to maintain patriarchy and oppress women
2
Q
Stark and Bainbridge- why are women more likely to join sects and cults?
A
They other compensators for deprivation;
- Organismic- women are more likely to have poorly health
- Ethical deprivation- share the same view
- Social deprivation
3
Q
Religion maintains the patriarchy- Mary Daly
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There cannot be equality in religion until people accept God could be a woman
Religion teaches male domination
4
Q
Who studied the Hijab?
A
Woodhead
5
Q
2nd class believers- Simone De Beauvoir
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girls are forced into worshipping a male god therefore see men as superior
Rel tricks women into believing they are equal to men by promising a good afterlife
6
Q
Stained class ceiling- Armstrong
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women are blocked from top positions in the church
7
Q
What did El Saadawi suggest?
A
Religion is not patriarchal, the cultures they appear in are
