Feminism
FEMINISM
Introduction to Sociology
Feminism
Belief in the social, political, and economic equality of the sexes.
The movement organized around this belief.
Feminism
Feminist Theory is an outgrowth of the general movement to empower women worldwide.
Feminism can be defined as a recognition and critique of male supremacy combined with efforts to change it.
Feminism
The goals of feminism are:
To demonstrate the importance of women
To reveal that historically women have been subordinate to men
To bring about gender equity.
Feminism
Simply put:
Feminists fight for the equality of women and argue that women should share equally in society’s opportunities and scare resources.
Types
Individualist feminism
Relational Feminism
(Karen Offen)
History
As old as human history itself.
In Germany the feminists were fighting for the right of women to engage in sexual relations regardless of marital and legal consideration.
Marianne Weber (the wife of Max Weber) was a feminist History
Weber thought that women should be treated equally in the social institution of marriage, along with all the other social institutions.
She made it clear that marriage was between a man and a woman
History
The contemporary feminism movement began in the
1960’s.
Free love helped escape the sexual double standard.
Divorce became commonplace
Women were “happy housewives” no more
Higher level employment and fulfillment outside the home were becoming the norm
Liberal Feminism
All people are created equal and should not be denied equality of opportunity because of gender
Liberal Feminists focus their efforts on social change through the construction of legislation and regulation of employment practices
Liberal Feminism
Inequality stems from the denial of equal rights.
The primary obstacle to equality is sexism.
Marxist Feminism
Division of labor is related to gender role expectations. Females give birth. Males left to support family
Bourgeoisie=Men
Proletariat=Women
Radical Feminism
Introduction to Sociology
Feminism
Belief in the social, political, and economic equality of the sexes.
The movement organized around this belief.
Feminism
Feminist Theory is an outgrowth of the general movement to empower women worldwide.
Feminism can be defined as a recognition and critique of male supremacy combined with efforts to change it.
Feminism
The goals of feminism are:
To demonstrate the importance of women
To reveal that historically women have been subordinate to men
To bring about gender equity.
Feminism
Simply put:
Feminists fight for the equality of women and argue that women should share equally in society’s opportunities and scare resources.
Types
Individualist feminism
Relational Feminism
(Karen Offen)
History
As old as human history itself.
In Germany the feminists were fighting for the right of women to engage in sexual relations regardless of marital and legal consideration.
Marianne Weber (the wife of Max Weber) was a feminist History
Weber thought that women should be treated equally in the social institution of marriage, along with all the other social institutions.
She made it clear that marriage was between a man and a woman
History
The contemporary feminism movement began in the
1960’s.
Free love helped escape the sexual double standard.
Divorce became commonplace
Women were “happy housewives” no more
Higher level employment and fulfillment outside the home were becoming the norm
Liberal Feminism
All people are created equal and should not be denied equality of opportunity because of gender
Liberal Feminists focus their efforts on social change through the construction of legislation and regulation of employment practices
Liberal Feminism
Inequality stems from the denial of equal rights.
The primary obstacle to equality is sexism.
Marxist Feminism
Division of labor is related to gender role expectations. Females give birth. Males left to support family
Bourgeoisie=Men
Proletariat=Women
Radical Feminism