Gender Inequality: New Right Explanations of Gender Inequality Flashcards
What do New Right sociologists say about gender inequality?
It is useful for society
Which New Right sociologist says a housewife will get more satisfaction in this role than working?
Schlafly
What did Schlafly say would cause women to get more satisfaction from being housewives?
Raising children
What does Schlafly argue about the cost of traditional roles on society?
They are more cost efficient
According to Schlafly, what will housewives be able to provide more to their husbands?
More emotional support
What is the traditional gender role of the male in a family?
Being the breadwinner
What will families not need to use if they follow traditional gender roles?
The welfare state
What will the wife provide to their family in their traditional housewife gender role?
Emotional support
What does Schlafly argue is the issue with primary socialisation if there are single mother families?
Children will not be socialised properly
What is one of the impacts of children not being socialised properly by single mothers?
They are more likely to commit crimes
According to Walklate, in what way are women dependent on their husband?
Financially dependent
What class in society grows if there are more single mothers in society, according to Schlafly?
The underclass
What would radical feminists say about New Right sociologists believing traditional gender roles should be sustained?
Women are more likely to be oppressed with traditional gender roles
What does Walklate argue is the issue for many women trying to leave a partnership where they experience domestic abuse?
They are unable to leave
If women leave their husband and lose financial dependency, what are they more likely to do?
Go back to their partner
What did Schlafly argue about the form of work women often choose to do?
They often choose to do voluntary work
What is the situation with pay in voluntary work in relation to formal jobs held by men?
Voluntary work will pay less than formal jobs held by men
What did Schlafly argue women value in their workplace?
A clean working environment
What did Schlafly argue men discard in their workplace in terms of standards?
They do not mind if they work dirty jobs
According to the Fawcett Society, what is the cause of the gender pay gap in relation to why women have to leave their jobs?
Many women are dismissed from their jobs once they become a mother
According to Schlafly, what is the result of the university courses women take?
They will get lower paid jobs
What would radical Feminists say about the New Right argument that women get lower pay due to their career choices?
It is not an accurate depiction of gender inequality
According to the Fawcett Society, what is the cause of the gender pay gap in relation to domestic responsibilities?
Women have too many responsibilities in their house to pursue a career
According to the Fawcett Society, what is the cause of the gender pay gap in relation to the position of men and women in a business?
Women usually are in less senior roles than men
How many of CEO’s in the FTSE 100 are female?
7
According to the Fawcett Society, what is the cause of the gender pay gap in relation to the type of jobs women choose?
Women often choose jobs that will pay less
What will it mean if many women are dismissed from their jobs when they become pregnant for their careers?
They will not be able to make much career progression
