Feminist Perspective

Question 1

What are the four different types of feminism?

Answer 1

Liberal
Marxist
Radical
Difference

Question 2

What are liberal feminists concerned with?

Answer 2

Campaigning against sex discrimination, equal rights and opportunities for women

Question 3

What do liberal feminists believe?

Answer 3

That women’s oppression is being gradually overcome through changing attitudes and changes in law (sex discrimination act 1975)
Moving towards greater equality, but full equality depends on further changes in socialisation of both sexes

Question 4

What do liberal feminists argue?

Answer 4

There has been gradual change
March of progress
Men do more domestic labour

Question 5

What do Marxists feminists argue?

Answer 5

The main cause of oppression in the family is capitalism

Question 6

What functions do women carry out for capitalism (Marxist)

Answer 6

Women reproduce labour force through unpaid domestic labour, socialise the next generation of workers
Women absorb anger
Women are a reserve army of cheap labour

Question 7

What did ansley say about women absorbing anger?

Answer 7

Wives are takers of shit
Soak up the frustration of their husbands when they feel alienation and exploitation
High domestic violence

Question 8

What does reserve army of cheap labour mean?

Answer 8

Women can be taken on when extra workers are needed
When not needed they return to primary role

Question 9

What do radical feminists believe?

Answer 9

Society has been founded on the patriarchy

Question 10

What do radical feminists believe?

Answer 10

Men are the enemy- the source of women’s oppression and exploitation
The family and marriage are the key institutions in patriarchal society- men benefit from women’s unpaid labour and sexual services

Question 11

How do radical feminists resolve the patriarchy?

Answer 11

Separatism- women must live independently from men
Political lesbianism- heterosexual relationships are oppressive as they sleep with the enemy

Question 12

What is a criticism of radical feminism?

Answer 12

Somerville = fail to recognise women’s position has improved, better access to divorce and job opportunities. heterosexual attraction makes separatism impossible

Question 13

What do différence feminists argue?

Answer 13

We cannot generalise about women’s experiences
Lesbian, heterosexual, white and black women all have different experiences

Question 14

What is a criticism of difference feminism?

Answer 14

Neglects the fact that all women share many of the same experiences