During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, there were two leading forms of feminism; liberal feminism and socialist feminism. Women HAVE been subordinate to men throughout most, if not all, of European history. The main point of argumentation between these two types of feminism regards how and why this subjection occurred in the first place and the steps needed to be taken to emancipate women from this status. Most individuals believe that in order to completely and successfully emancipate women, it must first be understood why they are seen as inferior in the first place. These two variations of feminism also have opposing opinions on many other aspects of women’s subjection such as: the definition of women’s nature, the underlying purpose
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Both Engels and Mill agree that women do not have any less mental capacities than men, and that they should have the opportunity to put forth effort and intelligence in the pursuit of a career. However, Mill’s acknowledgement of the separate spheres model is apparent when he states that it makes the most sense in regards to the division of labor. However, this does not mean he believes women should not pursue careers outside; in fact, it is just the opposite. Mill focuses heavily on women’s right to be presented the same opportunities as men. Engels, on the other hand, seems to disagree with the separate spheres model and encourages women to pursue work outside the …show more content…
Both Mill and Engels agree that a woman’s loss of control over her private property and her lack of legal rights in marriage play a major role in their subordination. Mill, however, believes that the reason women have essentially “evolved” to be presumed as inferior to men is simply due to the fact that they were physically weaker evolutionarily. This physical weakness eventually manifested into a presumed mental inferiority to men. This explanation is very clear and provides an interesting proposal as to how the subordination of women even began in the first place. Engels, however, does not go back as far in his explanation to the origins of women’s inferiority. His main points revolve around women’s right in marriage and their slave-like expectations to their
Both Engels and Mill agree that women do not have any less mental capacities than men, and that they should have the opportunity to put forth effort and intelligence in the pursuit of a career. However, Mill’s acknowledgement of the separate spheres model is apparent when he states that it makes the most sense in regards to the division of labor. However, this does not mean he believes women should not pursue careers outside; in fact, it is just the opposite. Mill focuses heavily on women’s right to be presented the same opportunities as men. Engels, on the other hand, seems to disagree with the separate spheres model and encourages women to pursue work outside the …show more content…
Both Mill and Engels agree that a woman’s loss of control over her private property and her lack of legal rights in marriage play a major role in their subordination. Mill, however, believes that the reason women have essentially “evolved” to be presumed as inferior to men is simply due to the fact that they were physically weaker evolutionarily. This physical weakness eventually manifested into a presumed mental inferiority to men. This explanation is very clear and provides an interesting proposal as to how the subordination of women even began in the first place. Engels, however, does not go back as far in his explanation to the origins of women’s inferiority. His main points revolve around women’s right in marriage and their slave-like expectations to their