Feminism

A sociological perspective that examines gender inequality and challenges women's disadvantage.

A perspective which examines gender inequality and challenges the domination or disadvantage of women.

Feminism is also a conflict approach, focusing on gender inequality and patriarchy. Feminists ask whose interests established arrangements serve. In education, they examine gender stereotypes, subject choices and expectations.

A perspective which examines gender inequality and challenges the oppression of women.

Link Delphy and Leonard to Familiar Exploitation (1992), feminism and the argument that men are the main beneficiaries of women's work in the family.

Explain why feminism is a conflict view: identify unequal power and interests between men and women, rather than simply saying that family members argue.

Distinguish the theories’ main emphasis: feminism focuses on gender inequality and patriarchy; Marxism focuses on class inequality and capitalism.

An approach which examines gender inequality and challenges the disadvantage and oppression experienced by women.

A perspective that examines gender inequality and challenges the disadvantage and oppression of women.

A perspective which examines gender inequality and challenges the power and advantages men hold over women.

A range of perspectives concerned with gender inequality and improving women’s position in society.

A sociological perspective and movement which examines gender inequality and challenges the disadvantage experienced by women and girls.

A movement and perspective concerned with women’s rights, gender equality and challenging male domination.

A perspective concerned with explaining gender inequality and challenging male domination.

A sociological perspective that examines gender inequality and women's oppression.

An approach that examines gender inequality and challenges women’s disadvantage and male dominance in society.

A sociological perspective that examines gender inequalities and how women may be disadvantaged or exploited.

A perspective and movement concerned with gender inequality and improving women's rights and opportunities.

Feminism challenges gender inequality and the assumption that women must depend on husbands. Increased educational and employment opportunities allow more women to establish careers and earn their own incomes. Marriage is therefore less necessary as a source of financial support, and leaving an unhappy marriage can become more feasible.

A movement and sociological perspective that challenges gender inequality and seeks greater equality between women and men.

A range of approaches which examine gender inequality and challenge women's disadvantage in society.

A sociological perspective that examines gender inequality and challenges the ways society disadvantages women.

A sociological perspective that examines gender inequality and male power, and seeks greater equality between women and men.

An approach that examines gender inequality and seeks to challenge women’s subordination.

A movement and set of ideas challenging gender inequality and seeking equal rights and opportunities.

A sociological approach which explains and challenges systematic gender inequality, particularly the disadvantage experienced by women.

A sociological approach that examines gender inequality and how male power shapes social institutions and people’s experiences.

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AQA GCSE Sociology · 8192

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