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Question: Evaluate TWO different sociological explanations for the continued existence of gender inequality.
Answer: Marxist accounts of gender inequality emerged, in part, from the work of Engels. He traces the historical evolution of gender inequality as the mode of production changes. Both the ideology and the institutions which support gender inequality are seen as part of the superstructure reproducing the existing relations of production. Modern Marxist explanations focus on capitalism itself (and not on a patriarchal society) as the source of inequality. It is argued that this inequity will be surmounted by a future communist revolution rather than the liberation of women....(short extract)
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Details: Mark: 71% | Subject: Sociology | Course: Sociology | Level: A-Level | Year: Not applicable | Document type: Essay* | Words: 699 | References: No | Date written: Not available | Date submitted: March 10, 2009 | Essay ID: 935
