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gender on inequality
functionalism
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- Gender differences exist as a way of filling different roles in society , (think parsons expressive and instrumentive roles)
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dunscombe and Marsden
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If we adopt the functionalist viewpoint that gender roles are strict it creates inequality for both men and women
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criticisms
Because Parsons sees gender differences being good for society , this inequality is seen as 'natural' and become institutionalized
Zaretsky sees this as preventing women from participating in society outside of the home , they are 'slaves to the house' (Think of Heidensohn crime – domestic control)
Dworkin (Radical Feminist) argues that this oppression leads to domestic violence that goes unchallenged
Connell suggests that society seeing men as 'masculine' with set roles can lead to the oppression of their expressive role which can lead to mental health issues
marxist
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A women's only role was seen as a home maker and results in why there is more inequality pushed towards women
zaretsky
Zaretsky saw capitalism oppressing women as it was a 'safe place' for men to be after experiencing misery at work
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criticisms
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It is a very dated theory – the role of women is highly different from in the 1840s e.g legislation has changed
weber
Weber said very little in terms of Gender inequality – saw it as a process as men socially were more powerful
Weber's dual labour theory can be used however to highlight inequality where women were seen as 'secondary labour marker'
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Those in powerful positions manipulate their role to prevent women from breaking the 'glass ceiling'
criticisms
Webers idea of fragmentation useful when examining feminism in modern society as feminist research is fragmented
Webers idea that inequality is natural because men are more dominant or powerful means that it isn't challenged. - Oakley would suggest that it is due to these negative gender roles and canalisation
postmodernism
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When looking at gender , they do not see gender as a physical or biological construct
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criticisms
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Walby (feminist) suggests that this postmodernist approach minimises the reality of gender inequality
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