feminist approach Flashcards
what do all feminists agree on?
the family unit contains oppressive elements for women, and gender is socially constructed.
who is an example of a liberal feminist?
Sommerville
what do liberal feminists believe?
greater gender equality can be achieved in the family through a change in law policies and attitudes
who is an example of a radical feminist?
Firestone
what do radical feminists believe the family?
inherently exploitive of women and huge changes need to occur if greater equality is to be achieved
what do intersectional feminists argue?
women cannot be reduced to one group, as there are different types of women with different experiences of the family
who is an example of a marxist feminist?
Ansley
what does Ansley argue about the family?
women are dually oppressed by both capitalism and patriarchy
according to marxist feminists how are women dually oppressed?
men vent their frustration with capitalism on their wives, who absorb their anger
what do feminists seek to produce?
evidence which can shape social policy, as well as influence existing social policy that relates to gender based inequality in the family
what does gender being socially constructed mean?
gender roles are learnt rather than determined by biology, family primary socialises individuals into these roles
what are the two key functions feminists say oppress women in the nuclear family?
socialising girls to accept subservient roles, socialising women into accepting the ‘housewife’ role
