Feminism Key Concepts

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