To what extent do feminists disagree about the role of the state? - more divided than united
themes - personal is political
state's role in destroying patriarchy
6 structures
personal is political united - Personal is political arguably unites feminists as all want women to
have equal access t...
Feminism - The State RATED A+
To what extent do feminists disagree about the role of the state? - ✔✔✔more divided than united
themes - ✔✔✔personal is political
state's role in destroying patriarchy
6 structures
personal is political united - ✔✔✔Personal is political arguably unites feminists as all want women to
have equal access to public sphere
divided over role of state in private vs public spheres
liberals - ✔✔✔· Liberals such as Betty Frieden want to keep government in public sphere to maintain
privacy excluding abuse and sexual assault
· Liberals are less likely to want state involvement
· Individual freedom
divided over role of state in private vs public spheres
radicals - ✔✔✔· Radical feminists e.g Millet disagree - we have to break down public / private divide -
what's going on privately must also be of public's concern
· Can help in private sphere with family and porn as both subjugate women
· Radicals strongly advocate state involvement in both private and public sphere to create total equality
of genders
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