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Feminism - Coggle Diagram
Feminism
- conflict perspective - sees inequalities in society being based on gender
- NOT a unified perspective YET agree society is characterised by patriarchal ideology
- form different views on causes of female oppression
- feminists apart of broader social movements - led to changing laws, intro of policies & greater awareness for equality
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- idea that all humans should have equality, rights & freedom
- believe in reformism - equality can be achieved by gradual reforms & changes to laws & policies
changes to laws, attitudes and policies
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- challenge institutional sexism - maternity leave etc.
- challenge glass ceiling - barrier to advancement in a proffesion
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- more women pursing careers
- equal split in household tasks & childcare - still more to be done
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- expectations changed but more work to be done - e.g. (more) women in STEM
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- Equal pay act
- Anti-Discrimination laws
- Better care for SA victims
- Gender - refers to socially constructed ideas of masculine & feminine roles
- call for a cultural change in perception & social construction of gender rolls
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- shows gender inequality/discrimination can be overcome w/o violence
- focus on socialisation & changing attitudes
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- ignore deep-seated structures that oppress women - e.g. capitalism
- ignore need for revolutionary change - arguably too subtle
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- Women create & look after future workforce AND socialise them into capitalist values - ready for working life
- absorb husbands frustration at being exploited at work - 'Takers of Shit'
- reduces risk men will strike
- women feed & provide men w/ a comfortable rest place ready for next working day
- used as Reserve workers & are cheap, exploitable labour the rest of the time
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- capitalist system - women forced to rely on male wage earner for survival/resources
- patriarchal nuclear family portrayed as only place women can attain fulfillment
- If capitalism is overthrown - ideology of familism will follow
-Familism - family's values held higher than values of individuals
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- oppression existed within the family before capitalism