Gender Flashcards
Who writes ‘Patriarcha’, when and what does it state?
1618, sir Robert Filmer, as a king is head of his country, so is a father head of his own little commonwealth
What are the key areas in which Patriarchy is legitimised?
Law - coverture
Politics - vote and office withheld (except widows)
Education - almost non existent
Religion - excluded from clergy (god male, eve weak)
Medicine - women weaker, stupider and inferior due to humour all make up
Who argues for marriage choice based on ‘multilateral consent’?
Martin Ingram
Who is Rose Hirst and what does she do?
Lives in New Malden Travels 15 miles twice a week to sell oysters at market
Who argues child rearing is a political activity?
Mendehlson and Crawford
Who argues women are sensitised to broader public sphere issues through market place? How is this manifested? Example?
John Walter, often women are the predominant participants in enclosure and dearth riots eg. Malden grain riot 1629
Who argues for multiple versions of masculinity outside patriarchy?
Alexandra Shepard
Who refutes Shepard’s views on masculinity and how?
Berry & Foster - agree not all men achieve masculinity in the same way but there is a clear ideal social role of the patriarch
How is the patriarchal model of manhood important?
Those failing to achieve role of patriarch viewed as physically and mentally weak
Branded as Cuckold
Lack of social respect -> less likely to get credit
What’s Wrigtson’s attitude to the nuclear model?
Potentially predominantly nuclear in kinship structures, but much variation in how they are structured and conceived - the contractual family) servants apprenticeships etc
Why and when is William Perkins significant?
Publishes 1590 chapbook saying men should be sensitive, loving and take women’s advice.
What do the diaries of Thomas Eyre show us?
Only able to save marriage by admitting wrongs to wife - supports wrightsons theory public male authority but private cooperation
Give an example of gentry woman looking after households
Brilliana Harley in civil war
Who argues for the importance of gossiping as means for women to wield authority?
Capp, Gowing
Who notes the growth of women pursuing defamation cases against other women? What are the stats?
Gowing - 1/3 in 1590, 3/4 in 1633
