Liberal Feminists Flashcards
1
Q
What are the main viewpoints of liberal feminists?
A
- they suggest women’s inequality arise primarily from factors like:
- sexists stereotyping
- gender role socialisation
- women’s primary responsibility for housework and childcare
2
Q
What are some synoptic links to families/ education ( A02 ) for liberal feminists?
A
- education: Norman = girls encouraged to play with dolls and play-houses which encouraged stereotype of women as carers
- boys = construction toys helps with their cognitive ability
3
Q
What do liberal feminists believe the solutions to the problem are?
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- legal, economic and social equality for will come through gradual reform process
- such reform measures: equal pay act, sex discrimination act, equality act 2010, divorce reform act
4
Q
Evaluation ( liberal feminists )
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STRENGTHS:
- it’s led to legislation changes
WEAKNESSES:
- Marx fem: ignores that capitalism is the cause of women’s inequality
- rad fem: patriarchy is fundamental form of women’s inequality
= both argue that revolutionary change is needed
