Feminist perspectives

Question 1

What type of view is the feminist perspective?

Answer 1

Conflict

Question 2

What do liberal feminists say about gender inequality?

Answer 2

It’s being gradually overcome through legal reforms and policy changes.

Question 3

What do Marxist feminists say?

Answer 3

Capitalism is the main cause of women’s oppression in the family.

Question 4

What functions do Marxists say are performed by women’s oppression for the benefit of capitalism?

Answer 4

Reproducing the labour force
Absorbing men’s anger
A reserve army of cheap labour

Question 5

What do radical feminists say?

Answer 5

Patriarchy is the main cause of women’s oppression.

Question 6

What do radical feminists say should be done to overturn patriarchy?

Answer 6

Engage in political lesbianism and complete separatism from men.

Question 7

What do difference feminists say?

Answer 7

Not all women share the same experiences of oppression.