Feminism

• What is the key conflict in society, according to Feminists?

  Women are overlooked and disadvantaged compared to men
• What do all of the different strands of Feminism have in common?

  The idea that women and men should be equal
• What does "Patriarchy" (patriarchal) mean?

  A male-dominated society

  Society which benefits men
• Give some examples on how society is patriarchal

  • Parliament is dominated by men
  • Men earn more money than women
• LIBERAL FEMINISTS : What causes gender inequality?

  Ignorance and Socialisation
• LIBERAL FEMINISTS : What do liberal feminists see as the key causes of gender inequality?

  Women do not get paid as equal to men

  There is sex discrimination

  Women do not have equal opportunities in education
• LIBERAL FEMINISTS : What are the 2 key features of liberal feminism?

  1. They believe that a gradual reform is best-suited for society
  2. They consider many legal reforms which promote equality
• RADICAL FEMINISM : What are the key features of radical feminism?

  • Women are oppressed by men due to gender inequalities
  • Oppression of women is the most fundamental form of oppression
• LIBERAL FEMINISM : What is the name of one Liberal Feminist?

  Jennifer Somerville
• RADICAL FEMINISM : What kind of issues are radical feminists interested in?

  Gender inequality
• RADICAL FEMINISM : What is the name of one radical feminist?

  Germaine Greer
• MARXIST FEMINISM : What are the key features of Marxist feminism?

  Women are doubly exploited by capitalism and patriarchy through unpaid labour
• MARXIST FEMINISM : Give an example of how women are oppressed according to Marxist feminists

  Women reproduce lots of children and socialise the next generation of workers for free
• MARXIST FEMINISM : What is the name of one Marxist feminist?

  Margaret Benson
• INTERSECTIONAL FEMINSIM : What is intersectionality?

  Ways in which different social categories interconnect and overlap, resulting in complex systems of discrimination
• INTERSECTIONAL FEMINSIM : What is the name of the Intersectional feminist who coined the term "Intersectionality"?

  Kimberle Crenshaw
• INTERSECTIONAL FEMINSIM : What are the key features of intersectional feminism?

  Recognition of intersecting identities and oppressions.
• What are the key weaknesses of feminism?

  • Feminists assume that individuals are passive and lack agency to make their own decisions
  • Overly-negative : They ignore the positive changes that have happened to women
  • Over-simplify the categories of gender, disregarding how complex gender categories are.