theory of family- feminism 3 Flashcards
beliefs:
women suffer injustices In society due to gender
women have too ight for their rights and free themselves from patriahcy
patriachy=family/workplace/gov
family is insiututin that befits men
women are vulnerable bc of childbirth and men exploit this fact and reinforce dependency
history of feminism- first wave
suffragettes wanted right to vote
1918 rights given to women over 30
1928equal rights given at 21
history of feminism 2nd wave
1960 cocnernetrat on equal rights in workplace
1961 free contraception
1970-equal pay act
2008 women pay still averaged 2/3rds oof men which dec after 40y
feminist impact family/workpace
family:womne go to work/contribute financial,have more a say in family matters , stay at home dads less of a stigma
workplace:less sexism,better chance of promotion
feminist impact:law education social policy
law; equal pay act, pension age,discrimination
education:grils trwated eq in ski and are out achieving boys
social policy:maternity leave paternity leave nursery vouchers family tax credits
marxist feminism summary
combines concepts of aprotivhy with marxism, role of women in the family is to serve the intreats of ecnomy/ruling class. women suppressions is symptom of more fundamental forms of opression
radicle femsit summary
society is patriahcle and bias to men, men use aggression to control omen and Martin domaine
black feminist summary
‘white femism’- ignores the position of black fmeist. ignores simalriteis between ethnic groups. - black women face all oppression due to racism in white society
liberal feminist summary
equally brought by legal reform, men need to be ecuc of women’s potential, advocate changing positions forms within lobbying/protesting
marxist femisnt
see family negaive/critical way women oppression is cpaisltm, capislt exploit the wc and women contribute by:looking after men satisfying their physical/emiotnal/sexual needs
MF- frann Ansley ‘wives takers of shit’
dv is product of cpaistlsm - male workers exploited at work and take out frustration on wives
MF- Benston 1972
women give birth to gen of workers - occupying more part time roles easier to loose job. +women reserve army of labour
evaluation of marxist femsit
- women oppression in evidence before cpaisltm, possibly more pressed in pre capitalsi, tribal society than now
2.womens act of reserve army of labour is less revenant each year:employmet rate for men in the uk : dec 2022 79% men, 72% women -only 7% gap
black feminist
critic of other fmeist bc white fem ignore ethnical differences by grouping them all together.
-african carrabien more likely single aprents
-asian women experience more patriarchy -do more hosuewok/child care than white owmen, arranged marriages, reliogus/culutural repsonabilities
radicle femism-
negative view on family
men benefit more than women and do very little hosue/childcare
See marriage type of prison and voice used if men don’t get their way
support diversity(single/gay/divorce)
RF- Kate millet
undergoing the traditional family was key to true sexual revolution. portraying women in art/literative - she showed how patriachle culture had produced writers literacy works that were degrading women
eval of RF
their is still evidence of dual burden and trippy shift on women. women do twice as much childcare than men and spend 64% more time doing domestic duties.
the mee to camapaign + Harvey Weinstein botth show harramsent and sexual absue of women remain common.
ignores the progress women has made in areas such as work/divorce
liberal feminist
optimistic view on family
focus on increased equality that exists
many couples today see relationship on equal terms(y+w)
man takes more of active role in hosuework/childcare- new man(ddl)
LF- sommervil practical work
many young women do not feel entirely sympathetic forwards feminism but have a sense of greievences.. many femsit have failed to acknowledge progress for women such as greater freedom in paid work and greater gegree of choice in marriage
eval of LF
sommervil recognises sig progress made In both public/priavte life for women- it is more appealing to wider range of women than rf
more practical-likely to accept small policy changes - not revolutionary
different femsiit argue lf ianti ethnocentric view- it refers exeperices of white mc women
overla eval on femsit
they all critique/challeneeg eahcother= weakens over;; msg
views outdated-now equal pay/equal job opp
most women don’t see men as enemy-want marriage and children
NR argues equality not always a good thing, working wive jungle time home/children , now being more than just a ‘housewife
