theories of family - feminist Flashcards
what kind of view is it?
conflict
what do they see the family as doing?
oppressing women
what are the types of feminism?
liberal, marxists, radical and difference
what do liberal feminist argue about gender inequality?
gradually being overcome
how is gender inequality being overcome? (liberal)
legal reforms and policy changes
challenging stereotypes and change ppl attitudes
socialisation
what kind of view is liberal?
march of progress
example of march of progress?
new man is becoming widespread
what do marxists feminists argue is the cause of women’s oppression in family ?
capitalism
what functions for capitalism does the family do according to marxist feminists?
- reproduce labour force
- absorb mens anger
- reserver army of cheap labour
who says women are the ‘takers of shit’?
Ansley
why do fem marxists argue family must be abolished at same time of capitalism?
women’s oppression is linked to the exploitation of the w/c
what do radical fems argue is the main cause of women’s oppression?
patriarchy (male domination)
what are key patriarchal institutions?
family and marriage
men benefit from…
women’s unpaid domestic labour + sexual services
how do men dominate women?
through violence or the threat of it
