feminism for family

Question 1

ann oakley

Answer 1

boys and girls socialised differently; boys & toys whilst girls & dolls, housework. Oakley -> housewife role has no status and needs to be abolished.

Question 2

jennifer somerville

Answer 2

liberal feminist; there has been progress made. We need increased flexibility in paid employment to get true equality within relationships.

Question 3

fran ansley

Answer 3

women absorb anger that should be at the bourgeoisie - domestic violence happens, women are the ‘takers of shit’.

Question 4

delphy & leonard

Answer 4

homemaker/breadwinner roles legitimise domestic violence against women

Question 5

dobash & dobash

Answer 5

marriage reinforces patriarchy and thus domestic violence

Question 5

official stats on domestic violence

Answer 5

1/4 women are victims of domestic abuse

Question 6

shulamith firestone

Answer 6

test tube babies would free women from patriarchy, marriage and families abolished, households of 7-10 would apply for licences to raise children