Kate Millett (1934-2017) Key Ideas (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Kate Millett (years)
Kate Millett (years)
1934-2017
Millett's seminal book (1970)
Millett's seminal book (1970)
Sexual Politics
Type of feminist Millett was
Type of feminist Millett was
Radical feminist
Biggest problem for society (Millett)
Biggest problem for society (Millett)
Gender inequality
How family maintains patriarchy (Millett)
How family maintains patriarchy (Millett)
Socialises children into rigid gender roles
Millett's view of marriage
Millett's view of marriage
Tool of oppression; creates economic dependence on men
Millett's definition of patriarchy
Millett's definition of patriarchy
Social system where male dominance is institutionalised
Type of revolution Millett advocated
Type of revolution Millett advocated
Cultural revolution to dismantle patriarchal values
What sexual revolution must include (Millett)
What sexual revolution must include (Millett)
Dismantling of the traditional family
Alternative family structures Millett supported
Alternative family structures Millett supported
Communal living, non-monogamous relationships
Millett's view of the state
Millett's view of the state
Patriarchal institution enforcing male dominance
Millett on biological determinism
Millett on biological determinism
Rejected it; gender roles not biologically determined
Millett's view of human nature
Millett's view of human nature
Malleable; equality achievable with right conditions
Source of gender roles (Millett)
Source of gender roles (Millett)
Cultural conditioning, not innate characteristics