The State

Question 1

Liberal feminists view?

Answer 1

• State can play a role in promoting female liberation by promoting legal and political equality.
• State can also help to ensure equality of opportunity between sexes.

Question 2

Radical feminists view?

Answer 2

• Providing an equal, legal framework is insufficient to overthrow patriarchy, as states promote its interests.
• Banning pornography and harsher domestic violence punishments needed to eradicate patriarchy.

Question 3

Socialist feminist view?

Answer 3

• Capitalism is the bane of patriarchy.

Question 4

Liberal feminist view?

Answer 4

The state should concern itself with correcting inequalities in the public sphere.

Question 5

Kate Millett view?

Answer 5

The state is merely an agent of patriarchy, it is part of the problem not the solution.

Question 6

Sheila Rowbotham view?

Answer 6

The state is a servant of capitalism.