Feminism Sex Flashcards
What are feminists main arguement ?
They have been opressed by men throughout history
How many waves has feminism had ?
4
What does feminism mainly differentiate between ?
Sex and gender
What does sex refer to ?
The biological differences between men and women
What are the two main debates concerning sex ?
Difference feminism vs equality feminism.
Transfeminism vs transfeminist sceptics.
What does difference feminism mainly argue ? And what key term do they believe in
Difference feminism percieves women as biologically and culturally different from men. They believe in essentialism
What is essentialism ?
Essentialism is a belief that biological differences between men and women will lead to distinct differences in their fundamental natures. It argues that the nature of men and women to be more natural rather than being socially constructed.
What do difference feminists believe should be recognised and need to be valued more by women ?
The biological and cultural differences between men and women need to be recognised and celebrated more. Women need to value their own gender characteristics more and that they have their own nature.
What do equality feminists argue ?
They argue for an elimination of cultural differences in the pursuit of absolute equality.
What do equality feminists believe to be socially constructed ?
Woman’s nature. Determined more by society than the biological differences.
What do equality feminists believe to be socially constructed ?
Woman’s nature. Determined more by society than the biological differences.
What does transfeminism argue ?
They argue that sex is socially constructed. Dworkin supports the socially consturcted definition of sex and argues for the state to finance sex change operations for transsexuals
What is a transsexual ?
It refers to those whose gender indentity differes from the biological sex that they were classified with at birth.
What does transfeminist scpetics argue ?
Minority of feminists believe in transfeminism and argue sex is a biological factor. Greer even said that transgender women are not women
