Feminism and the Family (AQA A-Level Sociology): Flashcards

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Feminism and the Family
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What feminists say families reinforce

Gender inequality

Marxist feminism's 2 sources of women's oppression

Patriarchy and capitalism

Term: paid work + domestic labour (Federici)

Double day

Radical feminism: source of gender inequality in families

Men's control through family relationships

Radical feminism: caring for family feelings/wellbeing

Emotional labour

2 radical feminist theorists on families

Christine Delphy and Diana Leonard

Difference feminism: 4 factors varying women's experiences

Class, ethnicity, sexuality, family structure

Liberal feminism's view on family equality

Gradually improving through legal changes & attitude shifts

Liberal feminism: methods to reduce gender stereotypes

Education and socialisation

Liberal feminist theorist on family

Ann Oakley

Term: domestic work + paid employment burden

Dual burden

Functionalist vs feminist view of family

Functionalists see harmony; feminists see conflict/inequality

Marxist vs feminist priority in family analysis

Marxists focus on class; feminists on gender

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