feminist theories Flashcards
what do liberal feminists argue?
concerned with civil rights and human rights and want to achieve equality through gradual change
how are liberal feminists criticised?
radical feminists argue they naïve to believe changes in law are enough
what do radical feminists argue?
sees sexuality as a male construct to which females are force to conform to
how are radical feminists criticised?
inadequate theory of how patriarchy will be abolished
what does marxist feminists argue?
women are subordinated through capitalism which results in unpaid domestic work
how are marxist feminists criticised?
fails to explain women’s subordination in non capitalist societies
what do difference feminists argue?
believe other feminists theories don’t take into account class, ethnicity or sexuality
