AO1 Feminists agree that the economy discriminates against women although in different ways. AO2 Feminists are united in arguing that women are discriminated against in the economic sphere (Perkins Gilman, Rowbotham) leading to clear inequality. [IJ] Feminism is united in its approach to the existing economy. AO1 Most feminists agree that gender equality in the economy needs to be achieved. AO2 Most feminists agree that gender equality in the economy needs to be achieved via real change as part of the wider transformation of society (Rowbotham, de Beauvoir). [IJ] Most feminists are united in their desire to promote gender equality in the economy. AO1 Most feminists agree that gender stereotypes play a key role in setting the economic role of women. AO2 Most feminists agree that gender stereotypes shape the role of women in the economy (Perkins Gilman, de Beauvoir) and these stereotypes need to be challenged as human nature is androgynous. [IJ] Shows a clear agreement in their critique of the existing economy.

AO1 There are disagreements between liberal feminists and socialist feminists over the root of discrimination in the economy and how to achieve equality. AO2 Liberal feminists argue for legal and political equality to achieve gender equality in the public sphere of the economy rather than the private sphere; socialist feminists disagree, arguing that capitalism is the root cause of female oppression and economic equality is vital to female emancipation (Rowbotham). [IJ] Reflects a clear division within feminism over the nature of the economy. AO1 Post-modern feminists disagree with other feminists by arguing that additional factors like race and class are part of the intersectionality affecting women's position in the economy. AO2 Post-modern feminists argue that race and class are part of the intersectionality of imperialist white supremacist capitalist patriarchy (bell hooks) affecting women's position in the economy. [IJ] Shows a strong division over the factors that drive gender inequality in the economy. AO1 Socialist feminists see the root cause in capitalism whilst radical feminists see it in the patriarchy. AO2 Socialist feminists argue that patriarchy is rooted in capitalism which must be removed (Rowbotham); radical feminists (Millett) argue that patriarchy is the root cause of oppression and must be overthrown. [IJ] Shows a very strong division between the strands of feminism on the economy.