Liberal Feminism

A test on Liberal Feminist sociologists and their theories on the family.

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1. Which liberal Feminist believes patriarchy is taught by gender role socialisation?

  • Talcott Parsons
  • Ann Oakley
  • Maragret Benston
  • Diane Feeley
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2. Ann Oakley believes gender roles are taught by manipulation (encouraging/discouraging child's behaviour) and canalisation (channeling children's interests).

  • True
  • False

3. Which one of these is NOT a gender code identified by liberal Feminists to teach masculine and feminine behaviour?

  • Play codes
  • Colour codes
  • Dress codes
  • Political codes
  • Family Media codes

4. What does Ann Oakley define 'hegemonic masculinity' to be?

  • Encouraging males to be providers, protectors and superior to females
  • Encouraging males to be more powerful
  • Encouraging males to be more agressive and dominant
  • Encouraging females to be inferior to males

5. Define 'patriarchy'

  • The social, cultural, political, economic and pysical power men use to control and subordinate women.
  • A Feminist word for male dominantion
  • Social control that controls and subordinates women.
  • Men being better than women

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