Feminist view of the family Flashcards
(22 cards)
Where do Marxist feminists differ from other Marxists
See the patriachal di benefitting all men (regardless of class)
Benston’s Marxist view on capitalism
It benefits the rc as women’s contribution of domestic labour preserved and reproduces the labour force with little to no costs
Who talks about the triple shift
Duncombe and Marsden
Who focuses on the emotional expressive role
Delphy and Leonard
Who says women are the takers of shit
Fran Ansley
How have women historically been used economically
As a cheap reserve of labour
Why does Ansley believe men are so angry
Experience alienation which is feeling powerless and masculinity is being challenged - leading to dv
Evaluation of Marxist feminists
Good - shows had gender roles are created
Bad - Structural theory
Ignores progress
What point does Greer support
Matrifocal with women being head of the family
What is Delphy and Leonard’s problem with women having the expressive role
Believe men do not give it back as much
Why do radical feminists not agree with Marxists
Believe that the oppression started before capitalism in the 18th century.
How do radical feminists see the family as reproducing inequalities
Gender domains given to children
Why do some radicals believe men normalise da
They see women as second class citizens, justifying their behaviour
What does Oakley believe feminism is a cause of
Discriminations of those in charge such as a result on ignorance, discrimination, and wrong assumptions of biological differences. This is later taught with gender role socialization
Liberal femenists view on the UK past 50 years
Sommerville notes there has been change whether women wont to join the labour force or get married, largely due to secularisation.
Carol Smart view
Women’s attitudes changing from the 70s. No longer want to be left on the shelf
How does Wilkinson beieve the economy changing benefits women.
Rise of service sector jobs which are dominated by women, aswell as rise in white collar jobs and decrease in industrial jobs.
What do liberals believe has helped feminism
Economics - wilkinson
Social policies - 1969 divorce act, 2010 equality act
1967 abortion act
Evaluation on liberals
Little research to back up parent interaction
Only really accounts for white mc experiences
Intersectional feminism examples
Black feminists stress the importance of accounting for racial/ethnic differences, some women may always have less power
In terms of class and age - different experiences
Different family types (Calhoun the mong) women can’t be exploited by men in lesbian relationships
Cultural difference relationships
Should accept men and women are npt the same, but protect and promote women’s acheivment.
View of Pichler
Discrimination in age is very important as women may have had a career break, so will have a worse pension
