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Study Unit 1 Part 2

Feminist theory and Conflict theory  they both deal with stratification and classification ,the conflict theory focuses broadly on the unequal distribution of power and resources. 

Feminist Orientation - Here patriarchy is the cause of many social problems for example physical and sexual abuse against women and gender discrimination. Patriarchy refers to a set of institutional structures (like property rights, access to positions of power, relationship to sources of income) that are based on the belief that men and women are dichotomous and unequal categories. Key to patriarchy is what might be called the dominant gender ideology toward sexual differences: the assumption that physiological sex differences between males and females are related to differences in their character, behavior, and ability. These differences are used to justify a gendered division of social roles and inequality in access to rewards, positions of power, and privilege. Gender inequality is not due to women's nature it is the product of self- serving patriarchal beliefs that men created about women's appropriate social roles, capabilities and limitations.

Conflict Orientation - This theory examines society as a competition for limited resources from inequalities based. Examples of conflict orientation are: wars, violence, revolutions, and forms of injustice and discrimination. 
 The basis of conflict ranges from inequalities based  on economic class, race, gender, sexual orientation, or other factors to diffrences of opinion on issues such as abortion or gun ownership.