AO1 Feminists are united in recognising the difference between sex and gender. AO2 Sex is a biological distinction and gender is a socially constructed identity (de Beauvoir, Perkins Gilman). [IJ] Feminism is united in recognising the distinction between sex and gender. AO1 Most feminists agree that the gender roles imposed on women are oppressive. AO2 Most feminists agree that femininity is constructed and imposed on women through the social rules they are expected to follow and the expectations they should fulfil (bell hooks); gender and gender roles (cultural and economic - Rowbotham) need to be rejected to allow true human nature to appear (Millett). [IJ] Most feminists agree that gender roles need to be rejected. AO1 Most feminists are equality feminists who reject the sex/gender distinction, arguing that biological differences between men and women are insignificant. AO2 Most feminists see biological differences as inconsequential. [IJ] Feminists argue they should aim for equality based on the idea that human nature is androgynous.

AO1 There are disagreements between equality feminists and difference feminists over biological differences. AO2 Whilst most feminists across all strands are equality feminists believing humans are naturally androgynous, difference feminists argue there are real differences, and these differences matter. [IJ] Reflects a clear division within feminism. AO1 There are disagreements within feminism over how to seek liberation that emerge from differences over sex and gender. AO2 Equality feminists across all strands seek liberation through equality; difference feminism (a sub-strand of radical feminism) argues that equality needs to be achieved via a woman-centred approach. [IJ] Shows a strong division over how liberation is achieved based on differing views on sex and gender. AO1 Cultural feminism, a form of difference feminism, takes an essentialist view of female nature very different from equality feminists. AO2 Cultural feminism argues that a new woman-centred culture should be developed based on feminine traits devalued by patriarchy; this culture should embrace women's essential feminine traits. [IJ] Shows a very strong division between cultural feminism and equality feminism.