Feminism And The Family

Question 1

Liberal feminism

Answer 1

Oakley
Gender discrimination is a cause of those who run institutions, creating a gender role socialisation leads to females being family bound

Somerville
Women now have more choice about entering marriage, greater equality within marriage as their are shared duties

Question 2

Radical feminism

Answer 2

Millet and Firestone
Women are second class citizens to men, interactions within the family is a major cause for gender inequality

Delphy and lenard
Men exploit women, as women are expected to flatter men, despite men not doing it

Redfern and aune
Male violence happens in many different ways due to women being viewed as secondary class citizens

Question 3

Marxist feminists

Answer 3

Benston
Nurturing role important to capitalism, helps to raise future workforce at little cost to state, unpaid domestic duties ensure male workforce is healthy

Ansley
Capitalism taken away men power, they take out frustrations on women, wives act as a safety valve for capitalism

Question 4

Difference feminists

Answer 4

Some ethnic minority women have less social position and power within family
Patriarchal control natural due to cultures and religious beliefs
Lone parents and lesbian couples cannot be controlled by men