Feminism Society

Question 1

What do feminists think about the patriarchy?

Answer 1

• the vast majority of power within economic political religious educational and societal institutions is held by men
• men hold positions of authority in business and politics. Women are overlooked. Med run media outlets and design academic curriculums
• liberal feminists seem to reform patriarchal societies through political social and cultural change
• radical and socialist feminists seem a more confrontational approach, they attack patriarchal values. Some of their number even encourage women to live entirely separately to men

Question 2

What do feminists think about equality and difference feminism?

Answer 2

• equal rights or equality feminism is the desire for a society in which men and women have complete parity. The view of equality feminists is that where inequalities have existed in the past they have worked to the advantage of men. Most liberal and radical feminists believe in an equal rights society
• difference feminism takes a different approach, arguing that men And women are different and that should be accepted. Most difference feminists view women as different but equal to men, although a small number think wine. As better than men or ague that some of their personal characteristics are superior. Difference feminists also state that a society with women at its helm would provide superior care for its children

Question 3

What do feminists believe about intersectionality?

Answer 3

• intersectionality arises from an understanding that all members of society are complex individuals with multiple identities. It is not possible to address the needs of women because the needs of each individual women will vary according to a range of factors such as sociali class race ethnicity religion and gender identities
• intersectionality was developed by bell hooks
• a more multi faced approach was needed in dealing with discrimination against women. It highlighted the fact that white, middle class feminists had made assumptions about women’s needs
• intersectionality led to more scrutiny of the specific needs of women from minority groups