Feminism Perspective

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Feminism main view
society=patriarchal, have a critical view on family...don't regard gender inequality as natural or inevitable
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Liberal feminists
against sex discrimination...equal rights...moving towards equality...men=more domestic work...socialising girls and boys equally
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Marxists feminists
main cause of women oppression is caused by capitalism not men...women provide functions for capitalism-reproduce labour, absorb anger. girls socialised to do the same
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Radical feminists
all societies=founded by patriarchy...key divisions between men & women...Men=enemy...Family & marriage=key institutions in patriarchal society...want to abolish family structure
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Critisms of Feminism
liberals= failing to challenge underlying causes of women oppression...Radical=fail to see that women position has dramatically changed...Most women would like to stay at home and spend time with children instead of work
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Liberal feminists

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against sex discrimination...equal rights...moving towards equality...men=more domestic work...socialising girls and boys equally

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Marxists feminists

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Radical feminists

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Critisms of Feminism

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