Who do they believe that the family benefits?
Feminists believe the family helps men out and benefits patriarchy.
The main issues they focus on is the unequal division of domestic labour and domestic
violence against women.
They do not regard gender inequality as something inevitable or natural, but
instead something that has been created by society.
Are there any similarities
with the other theories?
(Functionalism or Marxism)
Essentially they are the same as Marxists in the way they
view women are oppressed by men through capitalism
Family - (similarly to how the ruling class oppresses the lower
Feminism classes through capitalism).
Is this still applicable in modern society?
Yes No
- Women are still displayed in - Women have made great advances in
higher percentiles as victims of society through feminist movements and
problems like domestic abuse postmodernity.
- Fittingly, domestic abuse is - Most women do not stay at home doing
something typically caused by chores and housework unless they wish
men. to, instead they work in jobs alongside
men equally.
- Divorce is much easier now, giving women
the freedom to escape relationships they
are not satisfied to be in.
Feminists believe the family helps men out and benefits patriarchy.
The main issues they focus on is the unequal division of domestic labour and domestic
violence against women.
They do not regard gender inequality as something inevitable or natural, but
instead something that has been created by society.
Are there any similarities
with the other theories?
(Functionalism or Marxism)
Essentially they are the same as Marxists in the way they
view women are oppressed by men through capitalism
Family - (similarly to how the ruling class oppresses the lower
Feminism classes through capitalism).
Is this still applicable in modern society?
Yes No
- Women are still displayed in - Women have made great advances in
higher percentiles as victims of society through feminist movements and
problems like domestic abuse postmodernity.
- Fittingly, domestic abuse is - Most women do not stay at home doing
something typically caused by chores and housework unless they wish
men. to, instead they work in jobs alongside
men equally.
- Divorce is much easier now, giving women
the freedom to escape relationships they
are not satisfied to be in.
