Feminist Perspective on Family

Feminist perspective is a theory that believes that

• There is value consensus in the society

• There is inequality between ruling class & working class

• Family has diversified into a number of forms

• There is an inequality between men and women

This feminist perspective has an optimistic view of the current position and prospects for women in society and the family

• Radical Feminist

• Marxist Feminist

• Liberal Feminist

• Difference Feminist

Which feminist perspective believes that men are taking a more active and consequently more egalitarian role within families?

• Radical feminist

• Marxist feminist

• Liberal feminist

• Difference Feminist

"Solution to achieve gender equality within family is via policy reforms and challenging gender socialisation." Which perspective said this?

• Radical Feminist

• Marxist feminist

• Liberal feminist

• Difference feminist

According to _______, women now have much more choice about whether to marry, whether they take paid work when married and whether they stay married.

• Kate Millet

• Fran Ansley

• Jennifer Somerville

• Margaret Benston

"Women are exploited by both capitalism and men." Which perspective said this?

• Marxist feminist

• Liberal Feminist

• Radical feminist

• Difference feminist

Which one is the key idea of Marxist feminist?

• Progress can be made via policy reforms such introduction of the Equal Pay Act of 2010.

• Women reproduce the labour force through their unpaid domestic work, nurturing and socialising children to become the next generation of workers.

• Men originally acquired power over women because of biological factors - women's ability to give birth

What is meant by women being 'reserve army of labour'?

• Increasing number of women joining the armed force

• Women being hired as cheap labour when needed but easily let go if no longer needed.

• Women being promoted to high positions in paid employment due to economic changes in society

Men may attempt to make up for the lack of power and control in the workplace by exerting control within the family through domestic violence particularly against their wives. Who said this?

• Jennifer Somerville

• Kate Millet

• Fran Ansley

• Delphy & Leonard

To improve the situation of women is by overthrowing capitalism

• Liberal Feminist

• Radical Feminist

• Marxist feminist

• Difference feminist