feminist view on the family Flashcards
(21 cards)
What is the lib feminist view on the family?
There hasn’t been full equality within the family but gradual progress has been made.
This includes changes in attitudes and legislation affecting gender roles and responsibilities.
What legislation has contributed to changes in gender equality within the family?
Sex Discrimination Act 1975 and Equality Act 2010.
These laws aimed to reduce discrimination and promote equality in various sectors, including family dynamics.
How do feminist views perceive changes in domestic labor roles?
Women are taking on more domestic labor and there is a belief in joint conjugal roles.
This indicates a shift towards shared responsibilities within the household.
What is the impact of parental attitudes on children regarding gender equality?
Parents are socializing their children to have more equal aspirations.
This reflects a change in how gender roles are perceived and taught to the next generation.
True or False: Changes in attitudes and laws are sufficient to bring equality within the family.
False.
Critics argue that these changes are overly optimistic and do not address the underlying causes of female oppression.
What is the Marxist feminist view on women’s oppression within the family?
The main cause of women’s oppression within the family is capitalism, not men.
This perspective emphasizes economic structures over individual relationships.
What is the function of women within the family according to Marxist feminists?
Reproduction of the next generation of obedient, docile workers through unpaid domestic labor.
This highlights the economic role women play in supporting the labor force.
What does the phrase ‘women are the takers of shit’ imply in the context of domestic roles?
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Women absorb the frustrations of their husbands from alienation and exploitation at work.
This suggests a burden placed on women to maintain family harmony despite their own challenges.
How are women viewed in terms of labor within a capitalist society?
Women are seen as a reserve of cheap labor, available when needed and easily let go to retain their role as primary caregivers.
This reflects the exploitative nature of labor dynamics in a capitalist system.
What do marxist feminists fail to understand about women’s oppression?
They fail to understand that women’s oppression existed before capitalism.
What do Marxist feminists ignore regarding women’s freedom?
They ignore how women have freedom of choice.
Do all women experience oppression due to their partners?
Not all women experience oppression due to their partners’ frustration and anger; some may experience it because their partner is unstable.
What is the radical feminist view on family?
Family is the main institution that reinforces patriarchy.
Who do radical feminists consider the enemy in women’s oppression?
Men are considered the enemy and the source of women’s oppression.
How do men benefit from women’s unpaid domestic labor?
Men benefit from women’s unpaid domestic labor.
What do radical feminists argue women must do to avoid oppression?
They argue that to avoid the oppression they face, women must learn to live independently from men, known as separatism.
What is political lesbianism?
Political lesbianism is the idea that heterosexual relationships are oppressive as they involve sleeping with the enemy.
What alternative to the nuclear family does Greer argue for?
Greer argues for the creation of all-female or matrilocal households as alternatives to the nuclear family.
What does Sumerille argue about the recognition of women’s position?
Sumerille argues that radical feminists fail to recognize that women’s position has significantly improved, e.g., better access to divorce and better job opportunities.
What does Sumerille acknowledge about women’s equality?
She recognizes that women have yet to achieve full equality.
What do some women want regarding their relationships?
Some women want heterosexual relationships.
