Feminism & The Family Flashcards
3 reasons as to why radical feminists oppose marriage
1) Reinforces patriarchy
2) Women take on male surname
3) Women exploited through unpaid housework
Purdy’s 2 alternatives to stop the oppression of women in families
1) Political lesbianism (stop having conventional families)
2) Baby Strike (stop having babies)
3 reasons as to why liberal feminists believe female oppression is in decline
1) Change in social attitudes towards women
2) Women receive more help with housework
3) Change in laws
2 Reasons as to why Marx feminists believe the family oppresses women
1) Women reproduce labour force
2) Women absorb men’s anger
Outline the view of difference feminists
Impossible to make generalisations about all women as each is different
3 Critiques of feminist view on family
1) Ignore family diversity
2) Ignore positive aspects of family life
3) Ignore that men can also be victims of domestic violence
Outline Bernard’s (rad fem) 2 findings of her study on health and roles in the family
1) 80% of anti-depressants given to housewives
2) Married men healthier than single men; single women healthier than married women
Outline 2 characteristics/beliefs of liberal feminists
1) Believe oppression is in decline - positive outlook
2) Campaign against sexual discrimination
Outline the 2 characteristics/beliefs of Marxist feminists
1) Main cause of female oppression is capitalism
2) Women are used as objects in society (e.g reserve army of labour)
Outline 2 characteristics/beliefs of radical feminists
1) Oppose idea of marriage
2) All heterosexual relationships are oppressive
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Outline Morton’s idea that the family is a “capitalist learning device” (2)
1) The family teaches kids to obey/respect authority
2) The family prevents gender equality
