Sociological Theory - Feminism

Question 1

What theory is feminism

Answer 1

A conflict theory (gender)

Question 2

What is the patriarchy

Answer 2

A system of male domination that perpetuates norms, values, roles & institutions

Question 3

What are the 4 waves of feminism

Answer 3

1. Fight for equal rights e.g. right to vote
2. Workplace equality
3. Intersectionality - focusing on rights ignored by previous waves
4. Women’s empowerment

Question 4

What are the 4 types of feminist

Answer 4

Marxist
Radical
Liberal
Difference

Question 5

What are the criticisms of feminism

Answer 5

• Inequalities between women still exist
• Lib. Feminism focuses on western women’s desires (ethnocentric)
• Rad. Feminism - focuses on negative experiences too much & says women universally good and men universally bad
• Marxist feminism- women haven’t been happy under communism