Outline And Evaluate Feminist Views Of 
Outline and evaluate feminist views of relationships between men and women
Relationships between men and women in postmodern Britain have come a long way from the days when marriage was nothing but a consensus between man and father. However, society has still not moved past the gender prejudice that has been embedded within people for decades. Due to this, feminists of all variations have put forth strong arguments regarding the relationships between men and women. These egalitarian viewpoints have brought through a wave of Marxist, liberal, and radical feminists who all share the common interest of women, yet have slightly different theories.
Radical feminists have argued the case of women, stating that they have been exploited for far too long, regardless of the supposed ‘equality’ that has been thrown about within society. They believe that within relationships, men are still the dominant sex, as they are statistically still the highest earners in Britain; therefore women have another reason not to work – in order to try and be the breadwinners of the household. Also, within families, women’s choices are still disregarded, which can be highlighted in the households of ethnic minorities, where women have very little say with regards to the running of a house, and also they have very little freedom of expression.
Marxist feminists, such as Benston, argue that the typical nuclear family provides the basic commodity required by capitalism, such as reproducing in order to maintain a workforce, and also maintaining the present workforce’s health and wellbeing. She therefore argues, that both men and women play an important role, whilst conforming to a New Right perspective on the matter.
In opposition to the radical feminists, Britain has become subject to the feminisation of the working industries. With the arrival of technology and closely monitored support, women can now take over roles that men previously dominated. This has given them the right to be the
Relationships between men and women in postmodern Britain have come a long way from the days when marriage was nothing but a consensus between man and father. However, society has still not moved past the gender prejudice that has been embedded within people for decades. Due to this, feminists of all variations have put forth strong arguments regarding the relationships between men and women. These egalitarian viewpoints have brought through a wave of Marxist, liberal, and radical feminists who all share the common interest of women, yet have slightly different theories.
Radical feminists have argued the case of women, stating that they have been exploited for far too long, regardless of the supposed ‘equality’ that has been thrown about within society. They believe that within relationships, men are still the dominant sex, as they are statistically still the highest earners in Britain; therefore women have another reason not to work – in order to try and be the breadwinners of the household. Also, within families, women’s choices are still disregarded, which can be highlighted in the households of ethnic minorities, where women have very little say with regards to the running of a house, and also they have very little freedom of expression.
Marxist feminists, such as Benston, argue that the typical nuclear family provides the basic commodity required by capitalism, such as reproducing in order to maintain a workforce, and also maintaining the present workforce’s health and wellbeing. She therefore argues, that both men and women play an important role, whilst conforming to a New Right perspective on the matter.
In opposition to the radical feminists, Britain has become subject to the feminisation of the working industries. With the arrival of technology and closely monitored support, women can now take over roles that men previously dominated. This has given them the right to be the