AQA • FEMINISM

Beliefs/Values -○ Reformist not revolutionary ○ Equality of women can achieved through legal means and social reform Ex: write more bills and elect the right people ○ Men and women are essentially the same, with the same capabilities, and the same rights ○ Women should not have to stick to prescribed gender roles ○ Women deserve equal education. Without it, equality can not be achieved. All must must be educated as to the value of gender equality. The oppression of women we, end ...

Main view - Women's subordination rooted in capitalism, results from primary role as unpaid homemaker. women are a source of cheap labour - Exploited - paid less and assume partially depend on man Reserve army of labour - Economic booms can be used - marginal workers (only when needed) Reproduce the labour force - Nurturing and socialising the next generation of workers Absorb anger - Of men's alienation from work. Ansley = 'takers of shit' Barrett: Ideology of familism - Perform impo...

What was the main focus of first-wave feminism? -Suffrage Which phrase is most associated with second-wave feminism -'The personal is political' When did third-wave feminism emerge, recognising the concerns of women from a wider range of cultures? -1990s What was the main focus of fourth-wave feminism? -(Social) Media images of women With which wave do we associate the emergence of radical feminism? -Second- wave, 1960s What is meant by 'gender' in the language of feminism? -Innate cha...

Radical Feminism is -DISMANTLING PATRIARCHY Where did Radical Feminism come from? -Started in the late 1960s Grew out of the women's liberation movement Sees women's oppression as the root of all oppression (radical = 'of the roots') Not allied to pre-existing political/ philosophical systems - the first such system to be overtly woman- centred (by women, for women) Key concept: "the personal is political" How does radical feminism explain gender inequalities? -As a product of male ...

What do Liberal Feminists want to do with the "system"? -To reform the system. This is achieved through working to eliminate discriminatory educational, legal, and economic policies. What is the paramount goal of Liberal Feminists? -Achieving equal rights for women. What were examples of early Radical Feminists groups? Enumerate 3. -(1) Redstockings (2) Feminists (3) New York Radical Feminists What is the main difference between Liberal and Radical Feminists? -Liberal Feminists are refo...

Radical Feminist Theory -patriarchy is universal: male domination of women exists in all known societies. Firestone argues that the origins of patriarchy lie in women's biological capacity to bear and acre for infants, since performing this role means they become dependent on males Patriarchy is the primary and most fundamental form of inequality and conflict. The key division is between men and women. Men are women's main enemy. All men oppress all women. All men benefit from patriarchy...

Sex -the biological distinction between females and males Gender -the socially constructed roles and characteristics by which a culture defines male and female Essentialism -An emphasis on the fundamental nature of the biological differences between men and women Androgyny -displaying both traditional masculine and feminine psychological characteristics Patriarchy -A form of social organization in which males dominate females Private sphere -aspects of life which are of concern of the ind...

4 different types of Feminism -Liberal, Marxist, Islamic and Radical Liberal Feminism -Type of Feminism which say there has been a march of progress, Functionalism agree. Religion can help this process. Marxist Feminism -Type of Feminism which says religion supports Capitalism as it divides men from women. Radical Feminism -Type of Feminism which says religion only benefits men, promoting patriarchy. Islamic Feminism -Type of Feminism which say that Western feminists are misguided and et...

What type of theory is feminism? - Structural- society controls the individual Patriarchy - Male dominated society What are the different types of feminism? - Liberal- Changes have taken place, and men and women are more equal now Radical- Men dominate women Marxist- Women are oppressed by both men and capitalism What is the feminist movement fighting for? - Equality for men and women, for example equal pay. It is not women dominating men, like many believe it is Who can up with 'canali...

The Public / Private Divide -The "public" refers to activities that take place within a public sphere, that can involve or affect everybody, such as politics, pressure groups, public debate, employment etc. The "private" on the other hand refers to private activities which solely affect individuals alone, such as housekeeping affairs, and family life. While those such as Liberal Feminists have seen the private divide as "non political", and thus not to be interfered with as it could af...