FEMINIST EVALUATION GENDER INEQ Flashcards
who criticised liberal feminism?
Walby
how did Walby criticise liberal feminism?
masculinity and femininity are different, doesn’t explain why men want to be dominant
what does liberal feminism assume according to Walby?
that women are passively accepting of their gender identities
liberal feminists ______ is challenged?
their optimism as horizontal and vertical segregation still exist as well as gender pay gap
whose theory undermines liberal feminism?
Barron and Norris, as lib fem think if women get better qualifications it will get rid of gender divisions in employment
what does liberal feminism treat women experience of patriarchal stratification as?
universal when women’s experiences may differ due to class, race, religion etc. (intersectionality looks at these)
what does marxist feminism not explain?
why jobs are gendered and if women are cheaper to employ why aren’t they as it would increase profit
what is unlikely to happen in marxist feminism?
the overthrowing of capitalism, which is the most successful and widespread economic system
what are radical feminists criticised for?
their extreme views that alienate male supporters of feminism
what is unlikely to happen in radical feminism/
that the patriarchy will be overthrown as such a revolutionary change will be unlikely
who is critical of all feminist positions?
Hakim
what does Hakim believe?
that fem theories of gen strat are misleading
why does Hakim believe that feminist theories of gender stratification are misleading?
women have a choice to do whatever they want for example housewives feel they are best to look after their child
how does Hakim explain the lack of women in top jobs?
shows women’s rational thought to become home-makers rather than weak laws, gender role socialisation or patriarchal ideology
what are the feminist views seen as?
outdated because much of the goals set by the first feminists have been achieved for example girls in education and legislation
