6.1.4 Feminist perspectives on social stratification

• There are several strands of feminist thought, including Liberal, Socialist, Radical, and Postmodern
• What do feminist perspectives on social stratification emphasize as a fundamental axis of inequality?

  Gender
• What is the term for the discrepancy in earnings between men and women?

  Gender Pay Gap
• What is the primary focus of gender stratification compared to other forms of stratification?

  Male vs Female roles
• There are four main approaches within feminist perspectives: Liberal, Socialist, Radical, and Postmodern
• Patricia Hill Collins developed the concept of "intersectionality" to understand interlocking systems of oppression.


  True
• Match the feminist approach with its key belief:

  Liberal Feminism ↔️ Equal rights through legal reforms

  Socialist Feminism ↔️ Interplay of capitalism and patriarchy

  Radical Feminism ↔️ Patriarchal structures are the primary source of inequality

  Postmodern Feminism ↔️ Deconstruct gender identities
• What is one key factor contributing to gender stratification?

  Labor market inequalities
• Gender stratification focuses on differences between male and female roles.


  True
• Liberal Feminism emphasizes equal rights through legal and policy reforms
• Patricia Hill Collins developed the concept of "intersectionality" to understand interlocking systems of oppression.

  True
• What did bell hooks explore in relation to gender?

  Race and class
• Class stratification focuses on wealth, income, and social class.


  True
• How do gender roles contribute to gender stratification?

  Limit women's opportunities
• Critics argue that feminist perspectives may essentialize gender
• Patriarchy is a system of male dominance that often perpetuates gender inequality.

  True
• Simone de Beauvoir examined how women are constructed as the "Other" in patriarchal societies.


  True
• Who examined how women are constructed as the "Other" in patriarchal societies?

  Simone de Beauvoir
• bell hooks explored the intersections of gender, race, and class
• Which theorist conceptualized gender as a performative construct?

  Judith Butler
• Who analyzed how law and policy have been shaped by male power and the subordination of women?

  Catharine MacKinnon
• Arrange the four main feminist approaches in alphabetical order.

  1️⃣ Liberal Feminism

  2️⃣ Postmodern Feminism

  3️⃣ Radical Feminism

  4️⃣ Socialist Feminism
• Which key theorist is associated with Liberal Feminism?

  Mary Wollstonecraft
• Socialist Feminism aims to transform both capitalist structures and patriarchal norms
• Gender is a fundamental axis of social stratification intersecting with inequalities like class, race, and age
• Which type of stratification focuses on wealth, income, and social class?

  Class Stratification
• Radical Feminism focuses on overthrowing patriarchal structures and systems.


  True
• Simone de Beauvoir examined how women are constructed as the "Other" in patriarchal
• Which theorist challenged traditional gender norms by theorizing gender as a performative construct?

  Judith Butler
• Socialist feminism sees an interplay between capitalism and patriarchy
• What is the fundamental axis of social stratification according to feminist perspectives?

  Gender
• What is the primary focus of gender stratification?

  Gender, patriarchy, equality
• Gender stratification targets differences based on male and female identities, unlike class or age-based stratification.


  True
• What is one significant outcome of feminist activism?

  Legal and policy reforms
• Match the strand of feminism with its key focus:

  Liberal Feminism ↔️ Equal rights through legal reforms

  Socialist Feminism ↔️ Interplay of capitalism and patriarchy

  Radical Feminism ↔️ Overthrow patriarchal structures

  Postmodern Feminism ↔️ Deconstruction of gender identities
• Key factors contributing to gender stratification include societal expectations of behavior based on gender
• Which feminist theorist explored the intersections of gender, race, and class in perpetuating oppression?

  bell hooks
• Radical Feminism seeks to abolish oppressive gender roles and redefine sexuality outside male dominance.


  True
• Which approach to feminism is often criticized for being overly theoretical and lacking practical solutions?

  Postmodern Feminism
• What does Socialist Feminism see as reinforcing women's subordination?

  Capitalism and patriarchy