L4 (Part 2) Flashcards
(15 cards)
Feminism
Aims to establish rights for women and equality of sexes
Gender Equality
- Equal ease of access to resources and opportunities regardless of gender
- Freedom to develop personal abilities and make choices
Gender Neutrality
Avoid distinguishing roles according to people’s sex or gender
Gender Equity
Fairness of treatment for women and men, according to their respective needs
Gender inequality
Only situated differently, but also unequally
Types of Feminism
- Explanatory theories
- Cultural feminism
- Liberal feminism
- Marxist feminism
- Radical feminism
- Intersectionality theory
Explanatory theories
- Biological explanation
- Institutional explanation
Cultural feminism
Culture which dictates gender roles
Liberal feminism
- Patriarchal and sexist division of labor
- Inequality is not naturap
Marxist feminism
Dissatisfaction with the lack of gender analysis
Radical feminism
Institutions are created for men to dominate women
Lesbian Feminism
Love for a fellow woman is a form of resistance to patriarchal domination
Intersectionality Theory
Variations of oppression
1st world feminism
A form of oppression
- women take on the role of oppressing male
Third-world feminism
Women are the oppressed who are in need of saving
