feminist view of the family Flashcards
what is the triple shift
emotional
paid
domestic work
summarise the view of the feminism
family fuels female oppression and is patriarchal (favours men over women)
what is the dual burden
emotional
domestic
what is the liberal feminist view
society is gradually becoming equal through law and society
however, equality has not been fully achieved.
Liberal Feminism- give an example of society becoming more gender neutral
Parents are socialising their children in a gender neutral way, chores not determined by gender.
which feminist type believe men are the enemy
radical
what is the radical feminist belief of patriarchy
They believe to achieve equality, patriarchy needs to be abolished.
what are the two things radical feminists believe patriarchy can be abolished through
Patriarchy can end if -
We abolish family
reinforce A SYSTEM OF SEPERATISM
Radical feminism- what is the system of separatism
Men separate from women to reduce patriarchy
what is the belief of the Marxist feminist on family
Family supports capitalism, whilst capitalism oppresses women.
Marxist feminist- how does the family support capitalism but oppress women. (2)
- women are takers of shit (Ansley) meaning they absorb the anger of the exploited w/c husbands
-women are used as cheap labour to be used when necessary.
what are the criticisms of the radical feminist
fail to see improvement made for womens equality.
How can it be argued that women are becoming more equal to men
Divorce reform act- easier access to divorce for women and men
easier abortioN
equal pay, no longer financially dependent on men.
what are the criticisms of the liberal feminism
overexaggerate the amount of progress. Women are still struggling from the triple shift.
