Week 5:Feminist Perspective

  • Gender stratification occurs when gender differences give men greater privilege and power over women, transgender and gender-non-conforming people.
  • Feminist theory uses the conflict approach to examine the reinforcement of gender roles and inequalities, highlighting the role of patriarchy in maintaining the oppression of women.
  • Feminism focuses on the theory of patriarchy as a system of power that organizes society into a complex of relationships based on the assertion of male supremacy.
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