Feminist viewpoints

• What is a patriarchal society

  .those whereby men generally have more power and prestige than women across a range of social institutions
• What did Sylvia Walby say are the elements to patriarchy

  1.Paid work

  2.Household

  3.Culture

  4.Sexuality

  5.Violence

  6.The State
• How is Paid Work an element to patriarchy

  .patriarchy limits women's access to high-paying jobs and contributes to the gender pay gap ,maintaining economic inequality
• How is the Household an element to patriarchy

  .women are disproportionately responsible for unpaid domestic labour ,reinforcing traditional gender roles and dependence on men
• How is Culture an element to patriarchy

  .cultural norms and media portrayals perpetuate stereotypes of women as subordinate and focus on their appearance over abilities
• How does Sexuality act as an element to patriarchy

  .patriarchy regulates womens sexuality through double standards and stigmatism restricting their sexual freedom
• How is Violence an element of patriarchy

  .Patriarchal structures normalise violence against women ,using it as a means of control and oppression
• How is The State an element in patriarchy

  .The State upholds patriarchy through laws ,policies and representation that continues to favour mens dominance and limit womens power
• What is the Strengths of Feminist views

  .they identify and explain the oppression of women in patriarchal society

  .offers solution to the problem
• What are the Weaknesses of Feminist views

  .they ignore the positive aspects of family life-many women may enjoy raising children and running a home
• What is Feminism

  the belief in the social ,political and economic equality of the sexes
• What is Sexism

  stereotyping or discrimination based on someones gender
• What is the gender pay gap currently

  15.5% for all employees

  7.4% for full time employees