Feminist Theories and Key Thinkers

Flashcards covering key thinkers and concepts in feminist theory, focusing on capitalism, intersectionality, and the critique of essentialism.

What role did men play in the lives of women during the late stages of pregnancy according to key thinkers in capitalism?

Women were forced to rely on men.

How is the patriarchal nuclear family described in relation to women's fulfillment?

It is portrayed as the only place where women can attain fulfillment.

What ideology is suggested to follow the overthrow of capitalism?

The ideology of socialism, allowing for equality.

What does the structural evaluation suggest about women's oppression in capitalist societies?

There is a greater understanding of the structural causes of women's oppression.

How does intersectional feminism view the concept of women?

It does not see women as a single homogenous group with the same issues and problems.

What critique is made against other forms of feminism by intersectional feminists?

Other feminisms are seen as essentialist and create a false universality based on white Western middle-class women.

Who dominates the feminist movement according to key thinkers in intersectional feminism?

White middle-class women.

What are discourses in the context of feminism?

Ways of seeing and speaking about something, allowing discussion and analysis of different forms of oppression.

What is the implication of having many subgroups in the feminist movement?

It weakens the feminist movement.