Post Feminism Flashcards
Walby
Triple Systems theory: capitalism, patriarchy and racism which overlap to shape life chances. The Six Structures of Patriarchy - Shift from private patriarchy to public patriarchy. Which operates via 1.paid employment (discriminated and restricted entry to careers as women’s place at home)l 2.household production, 3.culture e.g. media (narrow roles, sex objects), 4.heterosexuality (society condemns women W multiple sex partners not men), 5.violence (SA,DV to control women)l 6. state (interests of men e.g. welfare rules, not protecting women at work, childcare)
Hakim (choice)
Women now have more choice and inequality stems from personal preferences and choice.,Women have better labour market opportunities due to: contraceptives,Equal opportunities, expansion of white collar occupations, expansion of jobs for secondary earners.(‘Preference Theory/Rational Choice Theory). 3 types of woman 1.adaptive (60%combine family and work) 2. Work centred woman (20% see work as priority, single/egalitarian 3. Home centred (wives/mothers)