Gender + DA: External (girls) Flashcards
What is the impact of feminism?
It has challenged patriarchal views
Which sociologists studied the impact of feminism?
McRobbie: Magazines moved from encouraging families in the 70s to encouraging careers in the 90s
What is the evaluation of the impact of feminism?
There is still a glass ceiling that stops women from achieving the top jobs
What are changing ambitions?
Girls changing their goals/targets in life
Which sociologists studied changing ambitions?
- Sharpe: interviews with girls moved from family in the 70s to careers in the 90s
- O’Connor: marriage was not part of 14 - 17 year old plans in 2006 interviews
What is the evaluation of changes in attitude?
Biggart: working class girls have a “precarious” (insecure) position in the job market and may rely on their husband
What are changes in women’s employment?
More women are working and are considered by employers
What statistic proves changes in women’s employment?
The percentage of women employed has increased by 14% from 1971 - 2013 . This inspires girls
What is the evaluation of changes in employment?
Functionalists would argue that women are biologically suited to the expressive role and shouldn’t be working
What are changes in the family?
Typical marriages/families have changed (family structure)
What changes in the family have occurred?
Divorce, living apart together, single mothers 📈
What are the evaluations of changes in the family?
Functionalists would argue that the majority of people still want a nuclear family anyway
