Sex vs. Gender: Key Distinction in Feminist Analysis (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Define 'sex' in feminist analysis
Define 'sex' in feminist analysis
Biological differences between men and women
Define 'gender' in feminist analysis
Define 'gender' in feminist analysis
Different social roles society ascribes to men and women
Socialist feminism view on gender roles
Socialist feminism view on gender roles
Constructed to serve capitalism, perpetuate women's economic dependency
Liberal feminism view on gender roles
Liberal feminism view on gender roles
Socially constructed, justify unequal treatment
Radical feminism view on gender
Radical feminism view on gender
Tool of patriarchy to maintain male dominance
Postmodern feminism on sex/gender distinction
Postmodern feminism on sex/gender distinction
Challenges binary, advocates fluid understanding of identity
De Beauvoir quote on women and gender
De Beauvoir quote on women and gender
Women are made not born - gender is societal construct
Gilman's example of gender norm construction
Gilman's example of gender norm construction
Pink toys contribute to gender norms from young age
Friedan's 'feminine mystique' meaning
Friedan's 'feminine mystique' meaning
Myth that women naturally suited for domestic roles
Bell hooks on gender roles
Bell hooks on gender roles
Intertwined with power structures benefiting certain groups
Essentialist feminism view on sex and gender
Essentialist feminism view on sex and gender
Characteristics naturally tied to biological sex
Radical feminism solution to gender norms
Radical feminism solution to gender norms
Sexual revolution needed to deconstruct norms