Feminism

Question 1

what is feminism?

Answer 1

it’s a conflict theory between the opposing genders ( male and female )

Question 2

what are the 3 categories of feminism?

Answer 2

radical, liberal and marxism feminism

Question 3

what is radical feminism?

Answer 3

it’s when women view men as their enemy and want to eradicate them from society. they believe that they are oppressed by hierarchy within the home

Question 4

what is liberal feminism?

Answer 4

is a movement that women would like to have freedom from the oppression of men. all individuals should explore the equal opportunities and rights

Question 5

what is marxism feminism?

Answer 5

is a conflict perspective. see women as reserve army of labour. oppressed by capitalism

Question 6

the 3 universal cause of patriarchy:

Answer 6

1. the exploitation of female biology
2. marriage-based family relationship
3. heterosexual relationships

Question 7

3 categories of marxism feminism

Answer 7

1. women reproduce in the labour force
2. women absorb anger
3. women act as a reserve army of cheap labour

Question 8

what is exploitation?

Answer 8

paying workers less than the value of their labour

Question 9

what is patriarchy? (radical feminism’s key terms)

Answer 9

a social system in which men have a privileged position in society

Question 10

what is separatism?

Answer 10

is the advocacy of cultural, ethnic, tribal, religious, racial, governmental or gender separation from a larger group. mostly political

Question 11

what is dual burden?

Answer 11

is the workload of people who work to earn money
but are also responsible for unpaid domestic labour

Question 12

what is triple shift?

Answer 12

women work triple due to being a mother, housewife and having a paid job

Question 13

what is emotional work?

Answer 13

the management of one’s own feelings or work down in an effort to maintain a relationship

Question 14

key writers: radical feminism (1972)

Answer 14

• Fran Ansley: argues that men’s frustration towards capitalism is misdirected toward women.
• ‘women absorb anger’.

Question 15

key writers: liberal feminism

Answer 15

Ann Oakley:
developed the sex-role theory
distinct gender roles that come from culture rather than biological differences
childhood to adulthood to maintain male dominance and female subservience

Question 16

who was Carl Marx?

Answer 16

‘the father of communism’ and formed the basis of marxism

Question 17

Carl Marx: Inequality

Answer 17

argued that the unequal distribution of wealth and income is inevitable in a capitalist society

Question 18

Carl Marx: Role of social institutions:

Answer 18

• Marx argued that those who control the economic basis also control the superstructure
• those who have wealth or economic power have political power and have control over society

Question 19

Marxism: Education

Answer 19

• argues that education exists to reproduce class inequalities by forming a subservient class and working force
• prepares children of the capitalist ruling class (the bourgeoisie) the positions of power

Question 20

Marxism:

Answer 20

argues that family also perform ideological functions for capitalism