How useful are feminist approaches to our understanding of society
Walby's 6 structures of patriarchy (maintain patriarchy)
The household
Paid work
The state
Violence
Sexuality
Cultural institutions
The household
Women do most housework, with access to promotions in paid work
Paid work
Women have lower paid, lower status, part-time, temporary jobs
The state
Policies are primarily in men's interests
Sexuality
Different standards of behaviour are expected of men and women
Cultural institutions
Religion, media,education and other institutions all reinforce patriarchy
Liberal feminism's biggest problem is sexist stereotypes
Radical feminism
Men are the main enemy of all women and patriarchy is the main form of social inequality
Patriarchy means "rule by fathers" and has become the term commonly used to describe a more male-dominated society
Believe that men oppress women through 'sexual politics' and sexuality
Argue that men push women into 'compulsory heterosexuality' which they believe is narrow and unsatisfying to women but beneficial to men as it fulfils only their desires
Dobash and Dobash:
domestic violence=maintaining control and domination over wifes or partners
Dual burden, triple shift: can be seen as evidence of patriarchy. Reflects gender inequalities.
