Tensions with Feminisim

• What is the main focus of liberal feminism?

  Equal rights for women
• What did Mary Wollstonecraft argue in A Vindication of the Rights of Women?

  Women should gain access to education and public life
• How did JS Mill view gender distinctions?

  Gender is an accident of birth
• What did Betty Friedan argue in The Feminine Mystique?

  Women need to pursue various careers
• What is the belief of gender equality?

  Men and women are of the same value
• What forms can equal rights take according to liberal feminists?

  Legal, political, and opportunity equality
• What is the goal of liberal feminism regarding public life?

  To open up public life to women
• How does liberal feminism view private life?

  As a realm of personal choice
• What does liberal feminism seek to remove?

  Effects of patriarchy through legal changes
• What does socialist feminism attribute women's disadvantages to?

  The socio-economic situation
• What did Engels argue in The Origins of the Family?

  Capitalism caused the defeat of women
• How do traditional socialist feminists view class and gender?

  Class is more important than gender
• What do modern socialist feminists argue about gender and class?

  Both are linked systems of oppression
• What did radical feminism seek to uncover?

  The influence of patriarchy on life
• What did Simone de Beauvoir argue in The Second Sex?

  Women are conditioned to be subordinate
• What is the view of radical feminists on sexual oppression?

  It is the most fundamental feature of society
• What did Naomi Wolf argue in The Beauty Myth?

  Beauty ideals control women's self-worth
• What do difference feminists emphasize?

  Fundamental differences between men and women
• What do 'equality' radical feminists criticize?

  Difference feminism's counter-productive arguments
• What is the focus of post-modern feminism?

  Politics of difference among women
• How does post-modern feminism view female identity?

  It should be fluid and diverse
• What does black feminism argue?

  Sexism and racism are linked oppressions
• What did bell hooks argue in Ain’t I a Woman?

  Black women have the lowest status
• What is a key disagreement among feminists regarding the state?

  Role of the state in women's liberation
• What are the main types of feminism discussed?

  • Liberal feminism
  • Socialist feminism
  • Radical feminism
  • Difference feminism
  • Post-modern feminism
• What are the key arguments for and against the role of the state in feminism?

  For:

  • State can promote gender equality
  • State can enforce anti-discrimination laws

  
  

  Against:

  • State may reinforce patriarchal structures
  • State intervention can limit personal freedoms
• What are the key texts associated with different feminist thinkers?

  • Mary Wollstonecraft: A Vindication of the Rights of Women
  • Betty Friedan: The Feminine Mystique
  • Simone de Beauvoir: The Second Sex
  • Germaine Greer: The Female Eunuch
  • Kate Millett: Sexual Politics
• What are the different forms of equality that liberal feminists advocate for?

  • Legal equality
  • Political equality
  • Equality of opportunity
• What are the characteristics of socialist feminism?

  • Focus on socio-economic factors
  • Critique of capitalism's role in women's oppression
  • Advocacy for the abolition of traditional gender roles
• What are the main criticisms of radical feminism?

  • Overemphasis on patriarchy
  • Neglect of class and race issues
  • Potential to alienate some women
• What is the significance of the term 'sisterhood' in feminism?

  • Represents unity among women
  • Criticized for excluding diverse experiences
  • Calls for a more inclusive understanding of women's issues
• What are the implications of post-modern feminism for feminist activism?

  • Emphasizes diversity in women's experiences
  • Challenges the notion of a singular female identity
  • Advocates for intersectionality in feminist discourse
• What are the key themes in the works of bell hooks?

  • Intersection of race and gender
  • Critique of mainstream feminism
  • Advocacy for a more inclusive feminist movement
• What are the main arguments for and against compulsory voting?

  For:

  • Increases political participation
  • Ensures representation of all demographics

  
  

  Against:

  • Limits personal freedom
  • May lead to uninformed voting
• What are the key influences on voting patterns in the UK?

  • Social class
  • Media influence
  • Political party affiliation
• What are the main electoral systems used in the UK?

  • First Past the Post
  • Additional Member System
  • Single Transferable Vote
• What are the key features of the UK Constitution?

  • Unwritten and flexible
  • Based on statutes, conventions, and treaties
  • Evolving with political changes
• What are the main powers of the Prime Minister?

  • Setting government policy
  • Appointing cabinet members
  • Representing the UK internationally
• What are the main functions of Parliament?

  • Legislation
  • Scrutinizing the government
  • Representing the electorate
• What are the main influences on the executive in the UK?

  • Parliament
  • The judiciary
  • Public opinion