Feminism Introduction Flashcards
What are the basics of Feminism?
There is a universal inequality between men and women.
Gender norms are socially constructed not determined by biology and thus can be changed.
What is the main cause of gender Inequality?
Patriarchy- women are subordinate because men have more power.
What is feminism?
A political movement to rectify sexual inequalities.
What is radical feminism?
They take the approach that ‘all men are bad.’
They look at the problem of men and male dominion under patriarchy.
Assumption that patriarchy and sex class hold central significance in terms of analysis of male/female relationships.
They see patriarchy as the main cause of inequality in Society.
Who is a radical feminist?
Firestone (1972)
What does Firestone argue?
Women’s biology is a basis for their inequality and domination by men.
Because women menstruate, give birth, and breast feed, they’re sometimes dependent on others.
This dependence therefore allows men to gain power and control, thus seeing Patriarchy in the social world.
What is Marxist feminism?
The idea that ‘only some men are bad’ and the biggest form of inequality is down to class.
They put emphasis on how women are doubly exploited; both as workers and as women in society and at home.
Who is a Marxist feminist?
Ansley
What is Liberal feminism?
They focus on measures ensuring that women have equal opportunities with men within the present societal System.
They see that society is false in the belief that women are less capable.
However, they do acknowledge that differences between men and women have lessened since the Equal Pay Act (1970) and the Sex Discrimination Act (1975).
Who is a Liberal feminist?
Anne Oakley.
What is Black And Difference feminism?
They see how women are oppressed by the patriarchy, capitalism, and racism.
They argue that minority-ethnic, working-class women are the most discriminated against people in Society.
