Gender III Flashcards
Outline socialist feminism
Patriarchy and capitalism are 2 sources of women’s oppression, the laws of the state can be changed to create positive social change
Outline radical feminism
Capitalism is not the cause of oppression, the state is a male state, it is the enemy, are often essentialists
Define intersectionists
Oppression exists in many forms, should outline how gender is experienced to eliminate inequality
Explain “The Body Beautiful” by Mathews
Girls aren’t passive victims of beauty images, they look for status/power through beauty, other girls are the audience, 4 groups
What are the 4 groups of Mathews research?
1) The Elite (looks great, knows it)
2) The “wannabees” (could move status, desires moving)
3) “Life In The Middle” (people not into beauty)
4) The Fringe (marginalized, don’t compete with others)