FEMINIST THEORY dominant.
Gender ideology is also
Feminism refers to the belief that men actualized in how toys are
and women deserve equality in all determined for children. Typically,
opportunities, treatment, respect, and action figures are supposed to be
social rights. played by boys and dolls are to be
played by girls. A boy playing with
Feminist theory encompasses a range a doll is ridiculed as being gay,
of ideas, reflecting the diversity of while a girl playing action figures
women worldwide. Feminism counters is teased as a lesbian.
traditional philosophy with new ways of
addressing issues affecting humanity, Gender inequality is the actualization
calling for the replacement of the or realization of gender ideology.
presiding patriarchal order with a There is gender inequality when the
system that emphasizes equal rights, perceived role of women subordination
justice, and fairness. Liberal feminists to men reflects hiring procedures and
cite women’s oppression as rooted in requirements. For example, a
social, political, and legal constraints. secretarial post accepting only female
Radical Libertarian Feminists hold applicants. Salaries are also unequal
that the patriarchal system that when it comes to men and women.
oppresses women must be completely
eliminated and that women should be Four types of feminism
free to exercise total sexual and
reproductive freedom. Radical Radical feminism is a
Cultural Feminists urge women to movement that believes sexism is
extricate themselves from the so deeply rooted in society that
institution of compulsory the only cure is to eliminate the
heterosexuality. Marxist–socialist concept of gender completely.
feminists claim it is impossible for Radical feminists suggest
anyone, especially women, to achieve changes, such as finding
true freedom in a class-based society. technology that will allow babies
Multicultural feminists explain how to be grown outside of a woman's
the idea of „sameness‟ could counter body, to promote more equality
intuitively be used as an instrument of between men and women.
oppression rather than liberation. Socialist feminism is slightly
Postmodern feminists challenge less extreme but still calls for
Western dualistic thinking. Global major social change. Socialist
feminists stress the universal interests feminism is a movement that calls
of women worldwide. Eco feminists for an end to capitalism through a
focus on the connection among humans socialist reformation of our
to the nonhuman world. economy. Basically, socialist
Key Concepts in Feminism feminism argues that capitalism
Gender Ideology and Inequality strengthens and supports the
Gender ideology is a social sexist status quo because men
belief that supports gender are the ones who currently have
inequality. It is a social divide that power and money. Those men are
establishes perceived roles for more willing to share their power
men and women and relegating and money with other men, which
them to specific roles. Some means that women are
gender ideologies include women continually given fewer
staying at home while men go to opportunities and resources. This
work, and women being more keeps women under the control of
delicate, emotional, and nurturing men. In short, socialist feminism
compared to men who are more focuses on economics and
aggressive, assertive, and politics.
Cultural feminism is a movement that
points out how modern society is hurt
by encouraging masculine behavior,
but society would benefit by
encouraging feminine behavior
instead. This also refers to the
philosophy that men and women have
different approaches to the world
around them, and that greater value
should be placed on the way women
approach the world. In some cases,
cultural feminism argues that a
woman‟s way of looking at the world is
actually superior to men.
Liberal feminism is an individualistic
form of feminist theory, which focuses
on women's ability to maintain their
equality through their own actions and
choices. Liberal feminism's primary
goal is gender equality in the public
sphere, such as equal access to
education, equal pay, ending job sex
segregation. It is broadly accepted that
the proposition of contemporary
advanced industrial societies are
meritocratic, and that women as a
group are not innately less.
