Gender and society Flashcards
Who argues for the family being culturally determined ?
Feminism
What is meant by instrument of oppression ?
A tool used to help contribute to the oppression of a group
What is meant by patriarchy in this context ?
A patriarchal society is one where men have more power than women
What message is Ephesians 5:22-23 trying to relay ?
That men need to use their God given authority to take care of their wives and love them
What did Mulieris Dignitatem by pope John Paul II aim to do ?
To set out the Catholic teaching on women in response to the increasing influence of feminism
What is meant by the term binary ?
Either on or the other
What is the christian teaching on gender ?
Gender is sacred, God given, and part of our eternal & divine identity
What is the modern societies view on gender ?
That gender is an ever changing spectrum
Who sees motherhood as liberating ?
The catholic church
