Feminism

Question 1

What sort of theory is Feminism?

Answer 1

Structural Conflict Theory

Question 2

What are the four types of feminism?

Answer 2

Radical Feminism
Liberal Feminism
Marxist Feminism
Difference Feminism

Question 3

What is Malestream sociology?

Answer 3

Where the sociology is focused on the concerns of men and has failed to deal with the concerns of women

Question 4

What is patriarchy?

Answer 4

Typically used by radical feminists saying that within society women are disadvantaged and oppressed for the benefits of men.

Question 5

What does Liberal Feminists focus on?

Answer 5

They focus on the similarities between men and women.

Question 6

What is a liberal feminist’s ultimate goal?

Answer 6

Gender equality

Question 7

Do Liberal Feminists like gradual change?

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

When did Radical Feminists Emerge?

Answer 8

The 1970s

Question 9

What do radical feminists believe about patriarchy?

Answer 9

They think it’s universal and the primary and most fundamental form of inequality and conflict in society.

Question 10

Who is a famous Radical feminist and what did she believe?

Answer 10

Firestone
She researched in ‘biological inequality’ because of childbirth causing women to become dependent on men.

Question 11

What do radical feminists believe about all men?

Answer 11

All men oppress women and benefit from patriarchy

Question 12

How do radical feminists think inequality can be overcome?

Answer 12

Through a radical transformation of society. Including the abolition of family, lesbianism and the separation of women and male.

Question 13

Why do radical feminists think the current system can’t be changed?

Answer 13

Because men (those in power) benefit from it too much so it won’t change.

Question 14

Why do radical feminists think men and women should be seperated in society?

Answer 14

Because men benefit from sexual dominance in relationships over women.

Question 15

What do liberal feminists believe discrimination is based around?

Answer 15

Individual ignorance and education

Question 16

Why are liberal feminist’s optimistic about the future?

Answer 16

Because they believe they can gain equality through changes in public policy

Question 17

What does the Sex discrimination act (1975) do?

Answer 17

Protects women and men from discrimination on the grounds of sex or marital status.

Question 18

Who do radical feminists see as the enemy?

Answer 18

Men

Question 19

Why do radical feminists consider women a separate class?

Answer 19

Because they feel they need to unite because they share a common interest in freeing themselves from male oppression.

Question 20

What do radical feminists think are the radical causes of patriarchy?

Answer 20

The exploitation of female biology by men (thinking women are weak during pregnancy), marriage based family relationships and heterosexual relationships.

Question 21

What do radical feminists think is the solution to patriarchal exploitation?

Answer 21

Lesbian relationships and female support groups.

Question 22

Which type of feminism does Marxist feminism not agree with and why?

Answer 22

radical feminism because Marxist feminists believe that capitalism is the main cause of women’s oppression

Question 23

Who do Marxist feminists believe are the main winner from female oppression?

Answer 23

Capitalism

Question 24

What do Marxist feminists believe about women?

Answer 24

they provide cheap exploitative labour
Are a labour reserve
Have children for labour force
Absorb mens anger at their job so they keep working

Question 25

Which sociologist believes in Marxist feminism?

Answer 25

Barrett