feminist perspectice on the family

Question 1

what do marxist feminists believe?

Answer 1

• capitalism is the main cause of the oppression of women rather than men
• women’s oppression upholds capitalism

Question 2

what do radical feminists believe?

Answer 2

• the patriarchy is built into the structure of society which men profit and benefit off
• the family is the root of female oppression, as men benefit from women’s unpaid/domestic work as well as sexual services

Question 3

what do liberal feminists believe?

Answer 3

• that there is gender inequality between men and women
• BUT women have increasing equality with men due to new legislations and attitude changes

Question 4

what do difference feminists believe?

Answer 4

• all women’s experiences can’t be generalised
• there is a diversity of experiences depending in class, ethnicity and sexuality