Sociological Theories Of Feminism
Describe a range of sociological theories with specific reference to Marxism, Feminism and Functionalism and explain the differences between these theories.
The sole purpose of this essay is to explain the three main theories in sociology and the many differences that there is between them making a reference to Marxism, Functionalism and Feminism.
Marxism known as a conflict theory is the theory founded by Karl Marx, he was a German philosopher who believed that all the way throughout history society has been divided by two very different classes. The Bourgeoisie – the ruling class and the Proletariat – working class. The Proletariat do not own any means of production and only possession of significant material value is their labor. Whereas …show more content…
Emile Durkheim, a French sociologist, helped to share this theory by arguing that societies are held together or work together better when values are shared and there is no conflict. For this theory to work there must be an agreement made from any person who may be in the society on the laws and socially acceptable, norms and values or right and wrongs such as democratic rights such as voting and free speech. Although over time the norms and values may change to adapt to the society and what may seem normal in one society may not in another.
Feminism supports the equality of men and women. This is also a conflict theory, focusing on gender inequality in education, employment, political power and social mobility. Women were usually where taken for granted and realized that they must gain some political power as so the right to vote came about in 1918. Feminists everywhere have pushed for the rights of women to be improved for over 100 years gaining many changes in many separate times in history such as equal pay and the right to education. The equal pay act was established in 1975 after the constant years of campaigning. There used to be certain gender roles, the women stayed at home looked after children and the house whilst the male or head of the household is the breadwinner and goes out to work and brings the money in, not always the case now but in some societies this is still how gender roles
The sole purpose of this essay is to explain the three main theories in sociology and the many differences that there is between them making a reference to Marxism, Functionalism and Feminism.
Marxism known as a conflict theory is the theory founded by Karl Marx, he was a German philosopher who believed that all the way throughout history society has been divided by two very different classes. The Bourgeoisie – the ruling class and the Proletariat – working class. The Proletariat do not own any means of production and only possession of significant material value is their labor. Whereas …show more content…
Emile Durkheim, a French sociologist, helped to share this theory by arguing that societies are held together or work together better when values are shared and there is no conflict. For this theory to work there must be an agreement made from any person who may be in the society on the laws and socially acceptable, norms and values or right and wrongs such as democratic rights such as voting and free speech. Although over time the norms and values may change to adapt to the society and what may seem normal in one society may not in another.
Feminism supports the equality of men and women. This is also a conflict theory, focusing on gender inequality in education, employment, political power and social mobility. Women were usually where taken for granted and realized that they must gain some political power as so the right to vote came about in 1918. Feminists everywhere have pushed for the rights of women to be improved for over 100 years gaining many changes in many separate times in history such as equal pay and the right to education. The equal pay act was established in 1975 after the constant years of campaigning. There used to be certain gender roles, the women stayed at home looked after children and the house whilst the male or head of the household is the breadwinner and goes out to work and brings the money in, not always the case now but in some societies this is still how gender roles