To what extent is there more agreement than disagreement within
feminism on the economy?
Question 5a on Edexcel A-Level Politics Paper 2, 2023
21/24 marks – Marked by examiners
Between all feminists, liberal, socialist, radical and postmodern, there are some basic
agreements regarding the economy, notably agreement on severe issues and discrimination.
However, there is ultimately more disagreement than agreement, mainly about capitalism,
the role of the state, and the cause of these issues.
All feminists agree that there is inequality for men and women in the economy, and this
should be tackled. They see the patriarchy as present everywhere, including the economy.
Millet saw a gender hierarchy, in which women had a lower status than men, which is agreed
upon by feminists when looking at the economy. Socialists and radicals particularly agree that