Radical feminists Flashcards
What do hey think women are oppressed by?
The patriarchy
What do Dobash and Dobash argue about women in the family?
They think a hetero sexual marriage legitimises violence against women
- This is because men hold the power and authority but when that is challenged by their wives it can lead to he husband becoming triggered and he can become violent
What is an evaluation of this?
They fail to consider that marriage can also have an negative effect on men
*1 in 6 men are victims of domestic violence
What do Delphy and Leonard say about heterosexual marriage?
That is patriarchal as men benefit from exploiting the work of women as the wife does more work such as cleaning cooking and childcare which gives them less time to make decisions and have leisure time
