Sex and Gender

Question 1

For

Answer 1

All feminists believe that gender roles are socially constructed and form stereotypes

De Beauvoir argued that the sex of an individual had been used by patriarchy as a justification for predetermining the gender roles of women

Gilman argued that gender roles are socially constructed from a young age, subordinating women to the will of men. Women are socialised into gender roles such as motherhood

Kate Millett believes that gender roles are constructed by the family

Rowbotham argues that economics and patriarchy are interlinked. Capitalism creates the role of housewives for women

Bell hooks agrees with Gilman that gender roles are socialised from a very young age

Question 2

Against

Answer 2

Difference feminists argue that biological differences determine gender differences
Equality feminists disagree on solutions to gender stereotypes
Liberal feminists like Gilman argued for reform within the public sphere of society
Radical feminists argue for ‘The Personal is Political’
Radical feminism argue that patriarchy is too persuasive to reform such as Millett and Row Botham