Feminism And The Family

Question 1

What do feminism focus on ?

Answer 1

Focuses on gender division and conflict

Question 2

What do feminist argue ?

Answer 2

Argues society is patriarchy and in the family

Question 3

Different approach of feminism?

Answer 3

• radical feminist
• liberal feminist
• Marxist feminist

Question 4

What do radical feminists seek to do ?

Answer 4

Abolish patriarchy in every area of life

Question 5

What does radical feminist argue ?

Answer 5

The nuclear family represents patriarchal control

Question 6

What does radical feminist say about women ?

Answer 6

Women are restricted by roles expected in domestic sphere and have limited opportunities

Question 7

Who has the radical feminist approach ?

Answer 7

Delphy and Leonard

Question 8

What does the nuclear family ensure according to Delphy and Leonard : radical feminist ?

Answer 8

Ensures male dominance through female subordination to men

Question 9

How does nuclear family ensure male dominance according to Delphy and Leonard radical feminist ?

Answer 9

Unpaid domestic labour as housewives and mothers and forcing them to be dependent on men

Question 10

What is the family according to delphy and Leonard radical feminist ?

Answer 10

Institution that plays a major part in the oppression of women

Question 11

What does radical feminist Delphy and Leonard see the family as ?

Answer 11

Economic system in which men benefit from and exploit the work of women and men have economic power

Question 12

What do men do within the family according to Delphy and Leonard radical feminist ?

Answer 12

Make decisions, controls finance/property, women receives payments through clothes rather than money

Question 13

Who comes from a liberal feminist perspective?

Answer 13

Ann Oakley

Question 14

What does Ann Oakley liberal feminist argue ?

Answer 14

Gender roles are socially constructed through socialisation in four ways

Question 15

What are the four ways according to liberal feminist Ann Oakley ?

Answer 15

1. Manipulation
2. Canalisation
3. Verbal appellation
4. Different activities

Question 16

What is manipulation according to liberal feminist Ann Oakley ?

Answer 16

Encourages socially acceptable behaviour but discourages behaviour that is not the norm

Question 17

Example of manipulation according to Liberal feminist Ann Oakley ?

Answer 17

Girls are discouraged from doing anything muddy because not lady like men are not

Question 18

What is canalisation according to liberal feminism Ann Oakley?

Answer 18

Parents challenging child interest through toys, games and activities that are considered norm for their gender

Question 19

Example of canalisation according to Ann oakely ?

Answer 19

Encouraging girls to play with dolls and boys to play football

Question 20

What is verbal appellation according to liberal feminist Ann Oakley ?

Answer 20

Refers to giving children nicknames or pet names that reinforces gender expectations

Question 21

Example of verbal appellation according to liberal fem Ann Oakley?

Answer 21

For girls they will he called ‘princess’ and ‘little angel’ and boys ‘little monster’ or ‘solider’

Question 22

What is different activities according to Liberal Feminst Ann Oakley ?

Answer 22

Parents or family members encourage children to participate in activities around the home that reinforces stereotypes

Question 23

Example of different activities from liberal feminist Ann Oakley ?

Answer 23

Girls help mothers to bake and boys help father to wash the car

Question 24

What do Marxist feminist ignore ?

Answer 24

Tend to ignore gender inequality

Question 25

How does Marxist feminist see women ?

Answer 25

See women as doubly exploited , exploited by capitalism and patriarchy

Question 26

Feminist Marxist approaches ?

Answer 26

• Margaret Benston
• Fran Ansley

Question 27

What does Marxist feminism Margaret Benston say ?

Answer 27

Unpaid work of women benefits and supports the capitalist society in two ways

Question 28

Two ways in which women support the capitalist system according to Marxist feminist Margret Benston ?

Answer 28

Supporting male workforce and production of the labour force

Question 29

How do women support the male workforce according to Marxist fem Margret Benston ?

Answer 29

On a daily women renew men’s ability to go out and work and create profit for the capitalist by cooking , washing and attending to men’s emotional and sexual needs

Question 30

What is free reproduction of the labour force according to Marxist Fem Margaret Benston ?

Answer 30

Women care and socialises children by reproducing the next generation of workers at no cost for capitalist employers

Question 31

How does Marxist fem: fran Ansley see women ?

Answer 31

Sees women as a safety valve , by releasing pressure from the world

Question 32

Why are women ‘takers of shit ‘ according to Marxist Fem : Fran Ansley ?

Answer 32

Because when husbands return home after being exploited at work they take out their anger and fustration out on their wives

Question 33

What does this highlight overall about the family according to Marx fem Fran ansley ?

Answer 33

Dark side of the family and physical and emotional abuse women face

Question 34

What are the evaluations on feminist

Answer 34

-Overly negative
- ignores intersectionality by over focusing on gender
- outdated
- black feminists, intersectional feminists

Question 35

Why is overly negative an evaluation of feminism ?

Answer 35

Emphasises on the negative aspects of the nuclear family but ignores how some women gain real satisfaction on performing traditional roles

Question 36

Ignores intersectionality by over focusing on gender evaluation?

Answer 36

Focuses exclusively on gender inequalities but does not analyse class ethnicity and age differences instead clumps women together

Question 37

What does bell hooks black feminist say as an evaluation to feminist ?

Answer 37

Many feminist focus on whites women experiences and ignores experience of ethnic minorities

Question 38

How is feminist outdated ?

Answer 38

Feminist portrays family over 50 years ago but women are free and share greater amount of domestic responsibilities because they want