Perspective - Tends to see society as divided by gender where women are exploited - patriarchal
society
Ultimate aim is to end men's domination and get rid of society of women's exploitation.
Emphasises the difference between women and believe oppression of women exists but not seen in the
same...
Feminism ALREADY PASSED
Perspective - ✔✔Tends to see society as divided by gender where women are exploited - patriarchal
society
Ultimate aim is to end men's domination and get rid of society of women's exploitation.
Emphasises the difference between women and believe oppression of women exists but not seen in the
same way.
Criticises that there is mainstream sociology which is male-dominated
Liberal / reformist feminism - ✔✔Concerned with human and civil rights / freedom of individual -
should have equal rights
Should have some human rights and freedom
Reformism = idea that progress can be achieved via gradual reform / piecemeal changes
Believes that women can achieve this by changes in laws / policies and can secure equal opportunities
Prejudices and stereotypes are barriers to equality and are less rational
Dominated by emotions and instinct used to legitimate exclusion from decision-making
Rejects idea - biological differences makes women less competent and rational
, Oakley - sex = biological difference such as reproductive role, gender = culturally constructed differences
on role.
Includes idea that culture holds about abilities and transmitted via socialisation
Vary between culture and time - may be normal at one society but abnormal at another.
Sexist attitudes and stereotypical beliefs are culturally constructed - socialisation
Seeks to promote role models and promotes in education - challenges stereotypes in media
Optimistic in Enlightenment and believes:
Change in socialisation and culture - gradually leading to increase in rational attitude
Political action is bring progress
Seen as critique of functionalism (Parsons) for instrumental and expressive roles
Argue men and women are equally capable to perform roles and break down sphere
Are the closest to consensus than conflict but not seen as inevitable where men gain from it
Evaluation of liberal feminism - ✔✔+ve = evidence found extent of gender inequality and discriminates,
demonstrates gender difference are not unborn but results of difference treatment and patterns.
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