Marxism Flashcards
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ENGLES
“Women’s position”
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- women’s subordinate position was a result of the ownership of private property and the development of the nuclear family that went along with it.
- Under capitalism man gained control over women as they wanted to pass on private property property in the form of inheritance.
- The rise of the class-based society through capitalism brought rising inequality.
2
Q
NEO-MARXISTS
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Social structure is based on the dominance of some groups over others and groups in society share common interests.
3
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EVALUATION
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- Emphasise the impact of class and economic factors on gender.
- RADICAL FEMINISTS argue oppression of women was the first form of oppression.
- Focus on structural issues and neglect the small scale interactions providing a more valid understanding of relationships between men and women.
