Theoretical Analysis of Gender Flashcards
Gender serves as a means to organize social life
Structural-functional Approach
described gender differences in terms of complimentary roles that promote the social integration of families and society as a whole.
Talcott Parsons
Gender involves differences in behavior
Symbolic-interaction Approach
Gender involves differences in power
Social-conflict approach
tied gender stratification to the rise of private property and a class hierarchy
Engels
Gender equality is a stated goal; men and women share in both works and decision making
Israeli kibbutzim
Is the advocacy of social equality for women and men, in opposition to patriarchy and sexism
Feminism
General principle:
feminism is critical of status quo, pushing for change towards social equality for women and men.
Working to increase equality
General principle:
feminists propose a “reintegration of humanity” by which all the individuals can develop all human traits.
Expansion of human choice
General principle:
feminism opposes laws and cultural norms that limit education, income and job opportunities for women.
Eliminate gender stratification
General principle:
eliminate sexual violence like rape, sexual harassment, domestic abuse, and pornography
Ending sexual violence
General principle:
feminism supports women’s control over their sexuality and reproduction, also support a woman’s rights to choose whether to bear children or an end a pregnancy
Promotes sexual freedom
Individuals should be free to develop own talents and pursue their own interests.
Liberal Feminism
Capitalism strengthens patriarchy by concentrating wealth and power in the hands of a small number of men.
Socialist Feminism
Believed that patriarchy is deeply rooted in society that even a socialists revolution would not end it; Seek an egalitarian, gender-free society
Radical Feminism
