Feminism

• What is feminism?


  the belief that women deserve equal social, economic, and political rights and freedoms to men
• What sort of theory is feminism?

  A conflict theory
• Why does the feminist theory exist?

  In response to male perspective theories
• What do feminists believe about gender norms?

  They are socially constructed and therefore can be changed
• What are the four types of feminism?

  Radical, Marxist, Liberal, and Difference
• What is patriarchy?


  A social system based on male dominance and authority over women
• When did the first wave of feminism occur?

  The 19th century with the Suffragettes
• What did the Suffragettes fight for?


  Women's right to vote
• When was the second wave of feminism?

  The 1960's when it became a global movement
• What are some criticisms of feminism?

  A vague concept

  Ignores other types conflict affecting women

  All criticise each other despite seemingly working towards the same objective
• What does Liberalism focus on?

  Human Rights, Civil Rights and Rights of individuals
• What does reformist mean in feminism?

  To progress to equal rights changes can be made and there is no need for revolution
• What do Liberal feminists want?

  Cultural changes to traditional prejudice about gender
• What have liberal feminists done?

  Extensive research on gender discrimination and its effects
• What act helped feminism progress?

  The Equal Pay Act of 1970
• What do radical feminists believe?

  The exploitation of women is completely because of men and they benefit from the subordination of women
• What does Andrea Dworkin believe?


  Rape, violence and pornography are used to control women
• What has Andrea Dworkin done to help women?

  Set up and run refuges for abused women seeking safety
• What is separatism in radical feminism?


  Having women only communities and matrifocal households
• What is political lesbianism?

  Advocating lesbianism to oppose men and heterosexuality
• What is political celibacy?

  Refusing to sleep with men to further the feminist agenda as it is "sleeping with the enemy"
• What are some criticisms of Radical feminism?

  They do not treat others fairly by blaming all men

  They are becoming the oppressors
• What do Marxist feminists believe?


  Capitalism is the main source of women's oppression

  Women's subordination supports Capitalism
• How do women support Capitalism?


  Women reproduce labour class for free by providing socialisation

  Women absorb men's anger
• What is is a criticism of Marxist feminism?

  It focuses on Karl Marx who ignored women's oppression which led to their exploitation
• What do Difference feminists believe?

  Women are not a single homogenous group and they all have differences based on race, sexuality and class