feminism and the family Flashcards
what do liberal feminists believe
“march of progress” towards gender equality at home and in wider society through reforming existing laws.
What do marxist feminists believe
> women are still expected to work in the workforce and unpaid labour at home. “dual burden”
men are paid for work outside of the home but women are not paid for work inside the home.
The family cares and produces for the next generation of workers for society.
what do Radical feminists believe
> critical of marriage where men can use financial and physical power to control women
Unequal power balance in the family
male dominance in decision making
social expectations for women to be “housewife”
gender socialisation of girls into different roles
what type of theory is feminism
A conflict theory
Who is a liberal feminist key thinker and what do they argue?
Anne Oakley-
What is a conventional family?
Anne Oakley defined the conventional family as “nuclear families composed of legally married couples, voluntarily choosing parenthood of one or more children” she said this was usually a stereotype.
