SOCB22H3 Lecture Notes - Class Discrimination, Marxist Feminism, Ann Oakley
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Functionalist theoy: see people in terms of roles that meet the needs of society, for hunter-gatherers, women stayed near the camp and take care of the children while men went out hunting. Keeps the family together: looks at gender roles as functional and necessary. Doesn"t look at inequalities or when the roles are not working (violence, etc. ). Symbolic interactionist theory: how gender is created in face-to-face interactions, and how they can change from these interactions, doesn"t put enough emphasis on macro interactions, so it"s only looking at little things rather than the big picture. Doesn"t account for how there can be external factors. Socialization theory: we learn gender roles in our families and other institutions. Key questions for gender studies and feminist theory: Late 19th-early 20th century, fight for the right for women to vote. Not considered human, so didn"t have access to full citizenship. Educated women who were relegated into their home after marriage.
