feminism: ideology

Question 1

science supports patriarchal views

Answer 1

• gender differences is a feature of all societies and there are different ideologies to justify it
• e.g. MARKS; explains how ideas from science have been used to justify excluding women from educatiqon

Question 2

MARKS’ quotes about women in education

Answer 2

• in 19th century doctors, scientists etc said that educating women would lead to creating a new race of puny and unfeminine (eradicating housewife role)

Question 3

religion supporting patriarchal views

Answer 3

• religious views of women have labelled women as inferior to men
• e.g. example of women being ritually impure/dirty due to childbirth or period

Question 4

But not all religious belief subordinate women

Answer 4

• matriarchal religions with female deities were widespread with female priests and celebration of fertility cults

Question 5

how does patriarchal ideology legitimise gender divisions and inequality

Answer 5

• religion is patriarchal because they label women an inferior and dirty this is encouraged through preaching which maintains the status quo