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Intersectionality
________- argues that women experience gender oppression different depending on other aspects of their identity (e.g.
Patriarchy
________- society, the state and the economy are characterised by a pervasive, systemic and institutionalised gender oppression.
Gender
________ is more conceptual, focusing on the social roles that are ascribed to men and women (often because of the way they appear and their biology)
Sex
________ and gender- ________ is the biological differences that exist between men and women.
socialist feminists
Some ________ are sex- negative on the grounds that women are being objectified and commodified when they participate in behaviours like pornography and /or prostitution.
Radical feminists
________ are a diverse political grouping with some being sex- negative, some as sex- positive, some are political lesbians (and lesbian separatists), some are inclusive of transgender people and some are exclusionary towards transgender people.
Postmodern Feminism
________- Significant focus on intersectionality and the overlapping of different forms of oppression.
Liberal feminism
________: Gender equality should be rooted in the rights of individuals.
Socialist feminism
________: Gender inequality stems from economic exploitation though a capitalist economic system.
Radical feminism
________: Gender inequality is the biggest problem facing society and failing to address this issue reproduces structures of patriarchy (i.e.
Sex and gender
sex is the biological differences that exist between men and women
Patriarchy
society, the state and the economy are characterised by a pervasive, systemic and institutionalised gender oppression
‘The personal is political
all relationships between men and women, both in public and in private, are based on power and domination
Equality feminism vs feminisms of difference
equality feminism argues that society should strive for total equality between men and women
Intersectionality
argues that women experience gender oppression different depending on other aspects of their identity (e.g
Liberal feminism
Gender equality should be rooted in the rights of individuals
Socialist feminism
Gender inequality stems from economic exploitation though a capitalist economic system
Radical feminism
Gender inequality is the biggest problem facing society and failing to address this issue reproduces structures of patriarchy (i.e
Postmodern Feminism
Significant focus on intersectionality and the overlapping of different forms of oppression
What is the 'double revolution' according to Sheila Rowbotham?
The 'double revolution' is the idea that women should develop class consciousness and overthrow both patriarchy and capitalism
