Feminism theory and methods

Feminism: BASICS --Inequality in every society, women inferior, feminism rectifies -Gender norms are social constructs designed to discriminate against/oppress women. Children socialised this way -Patriarchy=female disadvantage -Political activism to rectify systematic injustice -Work with govs for social policies to better equality Liberal Feminists: Gradual change --In political, economic and social systems -In culture/values/children's books/toys -Changes in existing in structure Liberal Feminists: Nobody benefits --Male and female potential oppressed -Rigid inflexible expectations of either sex -Changes through sex discrimination act Liberal Feminism CRITICISM: Based on males assumptions --Values individualism and competition -Encourages women to be more like men -Denies traditionally female qualities Liberal Feminism CRITICISM: Emphasises public life at expense of private --Private life=seen as no power struggle or politics -Therefor assumed irrelevant Liberal Feminism CRITICISM: Difference feminists --Ethnocentric view