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What theory’s is feminism

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Structural and conflict

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What do feminists see society as

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A league table however between men and women. A patricahl society

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What is a malestream

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Sociology focused on concerns of men

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What do radical feminists believe about society

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Patriarchal exploitation is built into social institutions like the family. Patriarchy benefits all men therefore they are the enemy

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What do radical feminists say the women centred approach is

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Men have always controlled women and this will not change

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What did the radical feminists Miller 1968 claim

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Separatism of sexes us obly solution and some support political lesbianism

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Waht do Marxist feminists believe

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Capitalist system to be patriarchal; all labour is exploited by bourgeoise. Gender oppression is part and parcel of general oppression of working class as women are used as cheap labour and unpaid domestic labour

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What do liberal feminists believe about society

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Strive for equality of sexed and are optimistic that it can be achieve. Want to change culture and laws to make society equal. Recognise there has been improvement already

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When was equal pay act

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1970

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When could over 30s vote

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1918

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When could women serve in military

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2013

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When was contraception legalised for married women

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1961

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When was contraception legalised for all women

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1967

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When was abortion legalised

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1967

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When was marital rape illegalised

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1991

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When did Lone mothers gen financial support

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1998

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What does feminism think of the family

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Emphasise harmful effects of family life upon women and role of family in continuing oppression of women. Changes in family are essential if equality is to be achieved.

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What do radical feminists say about the family

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Family n marriage key in

Patriarchal society as unpaid labour, sexual services, domination of women in violence.

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What did radical feminist Greer 2007 say about the family

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Wife role is subservient, motherhood isn’t valued as they grow up.
In favour of all female households or matriarchal family

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What did Marxist feminist was Benston 1972 say about the family

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Women important to capatilism as they produce and socialise future workforce

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What did Marxist feminist Ansley 1972 day about the family

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Capitalism stripped men of power and control at work. “ women play traditional roles as takers of shit, they absorb their husbands frustration at their own oppression” ensures capitalist system isn’t threatened

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What did liberal feminist Somerville 2000 say about the family

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Claimed full gender equality in family not achieved but progress as roles become more equal.

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What do liberal feminist say about family

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New policies need to be introduced to help working parents balance work and family

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What did liberal feminist Wilkinson 1996 think of family

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Economic changes in society led women to have more economic power ‘gender quake’ because women compare cost of marriage, family to benefits of education and career

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Strengths of feminism

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Gender inequality exists meaning feminists correct to explore it.
Improved position and status of women
Removed malestream bai from sociology

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Weaknesses of radical feminism

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Don’t realise how much women have achieved
Creates a bad name for feminism to society by liberal feminists
Some women choose to be housewives
Solution of separatism is extreme and effect reproduction
Support lesbians for wrong reason
Ignores domestic violence against men
Doesn’t consider male weaknesses in society

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Weaknesses of Marxist feminism

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Doesn’t say why men could be a victim of abuse
Gender inequality can be a result of religion, socialisation
Doesn’t apply because each family is different
Gender inequality exists in communists countries so don’t have kids just to work
Not all men experience status frustration at work

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Weaknesses of liberal feminism

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Hard to see what they’re trying to achieve
Don’t understanding wives c a juggle work life and housework
Rose tinted view on white middle class professional women
Not go far enough to achieve equality
Accused of ignoring causes of gender inequality

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