The Feminist View Of The Family Flashcards
What do feminists argue
That housework is just as difficult and challenging as work outside the home and can lead to harmful effects upon women who give up careers to look after the child and the home.
Name the 3 type of feminists
Liberal, radical and marxists
What so liberal feminists argue
That the best way to improve the position is through reform - laws should be passed so women are given equal opportunities
Give examples for liberal feminists argument
Equal pay for similar work
Sex discrimination act in 1975 means employers can’t just advertise jobs for women
What else to liberal feminists argue
Against sex stereotyping where girls are taught to think they should grow up to become the wife and mother
Name liberal feminists 3rd argument
Paternity leave should be the same as maternity leave so men can be there to look after the baby as well.
This means Women will suffer from less discrimination.
They also argue for better and cheaper childcare so women can continue their careers and not have to stop to look after the children
What do radical feminists think is wrong with liberal feminists argument
That they do not address the root of the problem
What do radical feminists argue
That society is run in a patriarchal institution ( run by men )
What do they feel men do when they come home from work
That men let their anger out by physical abuse and sexual violence
What do they feel women should do
Reject family life and steer away from men
What do radical feminists argue for
Separatism - women should organise themselves to live separately to men
What does Germaine Greer argue for
For the creation of matrilocal households ( all female households)
What do marxists argue
That domestic labour of women benefits the ruling class.
Why are women doubly exploited
Because they contribute to society and don’t get paid
How do women contribute to society
They bring up the children to be well behaved and submissive
What do children learn when they are being brought up
That somebody else is usually in charge which marxists feminists think is better because it makes them prepared to have a boss when they are older
What do women provide men
A ‘sanctuary’ for men - creating a home, clean clothes needed for work and buy and cook food.
What is domestic abuse
When women take the anger of the men when they get home from work
What are women a reserve for
Cheap labour, many are part time meaning they are not given fixed contracts and can be hired and fired according to the needs of the business
Name some criticisms of the feminists view
1) not all women play the same roles in families. Many are in full time employment
2) many women want to become wives and mothers and have different life goals
3) around 2/3 divorces are initiated by women meaning women don’t feel trapped or powerless in a relationship
