POLI 232 Chapter Notes -Gender Role, First Principle
15 Dec 2012
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Argues that the modern liberal society in rawls" theory of justice is deeply and pervasively gender-structured. : but a strict application of the theory can lead to gender role reform. She also notes that that the distribution of wealth is unfair, as women"s work is often unpaid. In regards to rawls" obligation to the citizens, okin also notes that women are exempt from being drafted for war. Ultimately, rawls" theory rests on the foundation of a traditional familial structure, with archaic gender roles. Though he attempts to reconcile the differences, many of the assumptions remain: such pre-existing family structures would not exist behind a veil of ignorance. Rawls assumes that families are just: men cannot adequately put themselves in a woman"s position in regards to pregnancy et cetera.
