Perspectives View Of Gender Inequality

Question 1

What is the Functionalist view of Gender inequality?

Answer 1

They view it as functional , (e.g Parsons instrumental and expressive roles) and society relies on men and women to fulfil these roles

Question 2

What is a criticism of functionalist views of gender inequality?

Answer 2

It legitimises inequality

Question 3

What do feminists in general say about gender inequality?

Answer 3

Oakleys claims that the difference in socialisation explains the difference in gender roles are widely accepted (e.g duel burden)

Question 4

Who supports Anne Oakley’s view of the duel burden (gender inequality)?

Answer 4

Duncome and Marsden (1995)

Question 5

How did Connel argue hegemonic masculinity leads to inequality?

Answer 5

Power and authority that is expected from men leads to committing crimes against women

Question 6

What did Marx and Engles (Marxists 1844) argue about gender inquality?

Answer 6

Engles called for the liberation of women as their position only benefits males in the family, and the capitalist system

Question 7

How can Weber’s 3 dimensions of inequality be linked to gender inequality?

Answer 7

Women are underrepresented in parliament so have low acess to poltical power

They have low class power as 80% of the lowest paid work is done by females and 90% of highest is done by males so they have low status aswell