Gender Based Theories

Gender based theories

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What are the types of feminism?
LiberalCritical- types of criticalRadical, focused on patriarchyMarxist, focused on capitalismSocialist, focused on patriarch
What are the main concerns of the feminist movement?
Women viewed in terms of societal conceptions of the female nature and roleHistory focused on women’s innate weakness and irrationalityWomen suffer discrimination- Womens needs are denied
Key thinkers behind liberal feminism?
Freda Adler, Rita SimpsonFrances HeidensohnCarol Smart
What is the classification of feminism?
ConflictStructural
What are the key concepts of masculinity?
Gender shapes behavior : we act in certain ways in order to construct our identity; how we wish others to see us. We act in ways that make us male.Hegemonic identity: what is the perfect form of being maleJames Messerschimidt- Looked at how gender, race and class are products of social structure and how people act according to their socially constructed roles.