Theories of Sociology: Feminism

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When has Feminism emerged in society?
A first wave emerged in the early 20th century with the Suffragettes campaign for the right to vote. A second wave emerged in the 1960s campaigning for social reform
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What do Liberal Feminists argue?
Men and women should have inalienable rights and freedoms. Women can achieve equality through gradual changes in law and policies e.g. Equal Pay Act 1970. Cultural changes are needed as stereotypes are a barrier to equality
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What does Oakley argue?
Sexist attitudes and stereotypical beliefs about gender are socially constructed and transmitted through socialisation. Girls need positive role models and must challenge media stereotypes to encourage men to undertake domestic tasks
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What do Radical Feminists argue?
Men and women form sex classes who have different levels of power and interests. Men are the dominant gender and use their power too exploit women. Patriarchy is universal and all men oppress women.
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What are sexual politics?
Power relationships between men and women such as their sexual activities and violence
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What does Brownmiller argue?
The fear of **** is a powerful deterrent against women going out alone at night
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What is the solution to patriarchy according to radical feminists?
Separatism, when men and women live apart and women can enjoy independence. Lesbianism - the only non-oppressive form of sexuality
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What do Difference Feminists argue?
Middle class/working class, white/black/Asian, heterosexual/bisexual/lesbian and women with/without disabilities will all have a different experience of what its like to be a women
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What does Hook argue?
Feminism must be open minded to all forms of female stratification rather than focusing on white, middle class women
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According to Marxist-Feminism, in what four ways do women benefit Capitalism?
Women provide free, exploitable, domestic labour to Capitalism enabling men to work longer hours. Women are a reserve army of labour. Women reproduce the labour force. Women absorb anger i.e. punchbag theory
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What is the Dual Systems Approach?
Delphy emphaisies the key role of the family. The domestic mode of production (housework) is highly productive yet men still dominant the household as they have economic power
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What is the ideology of familism?
The notion of getting married and having children is natural, normal and attractive for women. The ideology is controlled by the male bourgeoisie
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What do Postmodern Feminists argue?
There is no fixed essence of what it means to be a women. It is impossible to define womanhood and therefore we must recognise the diversity of women's live and struggle
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Give two criticisms of Feminism
Some of the ideas contradict each other e.g. Radicals argue patriarchy occurs everywhere but Marxists say it is just in the workplace. It is overly deterministic and outdated.
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