Feminist perspective of the family

Question 1

Name the 4 types of feminism

Answer 1

1. Liberal
2. Marxist
3. Radical
4. Diffrence

Question 2

Like Marxists, feminists take a c_____ view of the family and argue that it o____ women.

Answer 2

Critical

Oppresses

Question 3

What do Liberal feminists argue?

Answer 3

Liberal feminists argue that women’s oppressions are gradually being overcome through changing attitudes.

They claim that we are moving towards a society of greater equality. BUT WE ARE NOT FULLY EQUAL.

Question 4

What is the Liberal feminist view on the family?

Answer 4

(Similar to the ‘march of progress)
Full gender equality has not been achieved BUT there has been progressing.

e.g Men doing more housework, and more equal socialisation of sons and daughters.

Question 5

What are the criticisms of Liberal feminists?

Answer 5

1. Failing to challenge the underlying causes of women oppression.
2. Beliving that changes in the law and change in attitudes are enough to bring equality. (radical feminists)

Question 6

What do Marxist feminists argue

Answer 6

The main cause of women’s oppression is not men but capitalism.

Question 7

What functions does the oppression of women provide for capitalism

Answer 7

• Reproduction of the workforce
• Absorb meant anger
• Reserve army of labour

Question 8

Who said women are the ‘takers of shit’

Answer 8

Fran Ansley

Question 9

Marxist feminists see the o_______ of women as linked to the e________ of the working class.

Answer 9

Oppression

exploitation

Question 10

What do radical feminists argue

Answer 10

• Men are the enemy and the source of women oppression

- Family and marriage are key institutions in a patriarchal society

Question 11

How do radical feminists believe the best way to abolish the family is?

Answer 11

Separatism - Women living independently form men

Question 12

Many radical feminists argue for p_______ l______which is the idea that heterosexual relationships are inherently opressive.

Answer 12

Political Lesbianisim

Question 13

What do different feminists argue

Answer 13

That we cannot generalise all women’s experiences. they argue that different women have different experiences

Question 14

A criticism of Radical feminists

Answer 14

Heterosexual attraction makes it unlikely for separatism to work