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In what two ways do radical feminists believe men dominate women? |
Patriarchal ideology and biology |
Think physically and also psychologically |
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Outline patriarchal ideology as a way for men to dominate women |
The belief and view that men are superior is reinforced through agencies of socialisation and also agencies of social control |
How could this be achieved? |
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Outline biology as a way for men to dominate women |
Physical differences are reinforced through gender socialisation leading to the formation of hegemonic gender identities |
How is this reinforced and what does is lead to? |
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Who are the 3 main radical feminists? |
Greer, Firestone, Brownmiller |
G F B |
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What did greer believe? |
The family socialises children into gender roles, forcing women to conform to feminine stereotypes. The only solution is seperatism with the creation of a matrifocal society. |
What does the family unit do to oppress women and what would her solution be? |
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What does firestone believe? |
Femininity is defined for women by men meaning as long as we reproduce within the nuclear family we will be oppressed. The solution to this is an artificial womb to overcome the biological oppression of pregnancy |
How does birth oppress women and what would the solution to this be? |
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What does brownmiller believe? |
Bedroom culture and the threat of violence towards women (which is endemic) forces women to stay in the home |
How are women kept in the home? |
