strands of feminism Flashcards
liberal
inequality caused by socialisation and unfair laws - believe there needs to be a change in norms and values - they count the equal pay act as evidence of their success - Oakley believes gender inequality takes root from a young age because of gender role socialisation in the family - this is then reinforced by other agents - they agree change has happened - happy to work with men
radical
patriarchy main source of oppression - argue society is run by men for men - believe gender inequality is result of collective efforts of men to dominate, control and exploit women - family plays important role and men have decided what role in the family women should play - believe that men are prepared to defend their power at all costs and will use violence ion necessary
marxist
believe social class affects the life chances of women and is a key factor in the relationship between men and women - argue family is a patriarchal institution and that a womens position in the family is a result f them being exploited by capitalism - gender inequalities remain because women accept the dominant ideology that inequalities between men and women are fair
postmodernism
intersectionality (wallaby) combines the aspects of marxist and radical feminism
walby
she recognises complex interplay between gender, class ethnicity and religion on inequality - she believes patriarchy is not fixed and changes over time
what are the 6 patriarchal structures
paid employment
the household
the state
cultural institutions such as the media
sexuality
violence against women
Catherine hakim (preference theory)
extremely critical of other feminists theories for not considering the choice of women - they might choose to work part time or go into careers which are more parent friendly as they think childcare is more important
what does the theory state
womens preference that explains gender inequalities
