The State Flashcards
1
Q
Liberal feminists view?
A
- State can play a role in promoting female liberation by promoting legal and political equality.
- State can also help to ensure equality of opportunity between sexes.
2
Q
Radical feminists view?
A
- Providing an equal, legal framework is insufficient to overthrow patriarchy, as states promote its interests.
- Banning pornography and harsher domestic violence punishments needed to eradicate patriarchy.
3
Q
Socialist feminist view?
A
- Capitalism is the bane of patriarchy.
4
Q
Liberal feminist view?
A
The state should concern itself with correcting inequalities in the public sphere.
5
Q
Kate Millett view?
A
The state is merely an agent of patriarchy, it is part of the problem not the solution.
6
Q
Sheila Rowbotham view?
A
The state is a servant of capitalism.
