Sociological perspective - Feminism

Question 1

Feminism

Answer 1

A view that examines the world from the point of view of women, who are seen as disadvantaged, with their interests ignored or devalued in society.

Question 2

Marxist feminism

Answer 2

Focuses it’s study on the double exploitation of women both at work and at home.

Question 3

Radical feminism

Answer 3

Focuses it’s study on the idea of patriarchy and how this affects the position of women in all aspects of life

Question 4

Patriarchy

Answer 4

Male domination of society

Question 5

Liberal feminism

Answer 5

Focuses it’s study on the rights of women and removal of discrimination and the advancing of equal opportunities e.g change in law/policy.