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This Feminism on Society bundle within the Theory and Methods component of A Level Sociology (7192/1 and 7192/3, AQA) provides students with a comprehensive and critical understanding of Feminist theory as a sociological perspective, its variations, and its application across social institutions and issues. The PDF summary explores the different strands of Feminism—Liberal, Marxist, Radical, Difference/Postmodern Feminism—highlighting how each explains the origins, reproduction, and consequences of gender inequality in society.

Students are introduced to key thinkers such as Oakley, Ansley, Delphy & Leonard, Firestone, and Walby, with an emphasis on how Feminist theory critiques mainstream sociology for being androcentric and for ignoring women’s experiences. The summary also addresses internal debates within Feminism and criticisms from Postmodernists, Intersectional theorists, and critiques of determinism.

The PowerPoint presentation clearly sets out each Feminist strand, their core beliefs, strengths and weaknesses, and their relevance to contemporary social issues such as patriarchy, domestic labour, violence against women, media representation, and policy. The slides also help students contrast Feminism with other sociological theories such as Functionalism and Marxism, supporting strong synoptic and comparative analysis.

To develop high-quality exam responses, the bundle includes connectives worksheets and skills-based activities, including theory comparison charts, feminist response tasks, and structured essay planning scaffolds. A podcast episode accompanies the topic, offering an accessible audio summary of key Feminist ideas, thinkers, and internal divisions—ideal for revision or flipped learning.

The question bank includes a range of short-answer and extended-response exam-style questions with model answers, including prompts such as “Evaluate the contribution of Feminism to our understanding of society." An interactive quiz reinforces key theorists, concepts, and critiques in a student-friendly format.

Altogether, this bundle equips learners with the depth of knowledge, analytical tools, and evaluative skills needed to confidently apply Feminist theory to both substantive and methodological exam questions across Papers 1 and 3.