SOC 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Antonio Gramsci, Marxist Feminism, Radical Feminism

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 1101
• Professor: Sam Alvaro

Document Summary

Should not be thought of as separate from classical theories. Draw on each others work in their formulations. Recurring theme of power runs through many modern theories. Hegemony: a process that is constantly negotiated and renegotiated and be won. Hegemony is used as a way to explain how particular features of social organization come to be taken for granted and treated as common sense. E. g work hard and good things will happen. Most study of sociology is done by men and reflects men"s understanding. Men have social power and on interest in maintaining their power over women. Gender inequality results from unequal power of men and women under capitalism. Capitalism uses women as a reserve army of labour in times of shortages and to keep wages down. Marriage under capitalism is a means of ensuring the perpetuation of private property through inheritance. Women are the reproducers and maintainers of the labour force. Women can be controlled and forcibly impregnated.