feminism

Question 1

feminists on value freedom

Answer 1

sociology isn’t value free bc it is biased against women

Question 2

sociology and value freedom

Answer 2

-value free sociology is either sex blind or sexist, serving as justification for subordination of women

Question 3

anne oakley

Answer 3

-sociology reduces women to a side issue
-even attempts to be value free are value laden bc it presents the view of men

Question 4

responses to male bias in sociology:

Answer 4

-more studies on women
-a sociology by women for women, feminism to be concerned w/ knowledge which is specifically abt women

Question 5

social policy and feminism

Answer 5

-some advocate for female supremacy but this is seen as too extreme for mainstream politics

Question 6

radical feminist influences on social policy

Answer 6

-have highlighted sexual & domestic violence against women and have led to improvements in policing of crimes against women

Question 7

liberal feminist influence on social policy

Answer 7

-influence is considerable
-more gradual change
-1970 Equal Pay Act