Feminist

• Conflict perspective. critical of the family as it contributea to the inequality of men and women
• Delphy and Leonard see the family as patriarchal and maintaining the power of men over women. they argue that women contribute more to family life and men benefit the most
• Ann Oakley suggests that from an early age the family teaches children that men and women have different places in society and the male role is superior
• The family is patriarchal and benefits men at the expense of women
• Walby argues that domestic violence against women is both a consequence and a cause of women’s inequality in a society that underwings and devalues women