AO1 Feminists are united in recognising the difference between the concepts of 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 are united in the view that the gender roles imposed on women are oppressive. AO2 Most feminists agree that femininity is constructed and imposed on women through social rules and norms and the expectations they should fulfil (bell hooks); gender roles (cultural and economic - Rowbotham) need to be rejected to allow true human nature to appear (Millett). [IJ] Most feminists agree that gender and gender roles need to be rejected. AO1 Most feminists are equality feminists who are united in seeing men and women as equal, arguing that biological differences are insignificant. AO2 Most feminists are united in seeing biological differences as inconsequential. [IJ] Feminists argue that 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 sex and gender. AO2 Whilst most feminists are equality feminists believing humans are naturally androgynous, difference feminists argue there are real differences that matter. Cultural feminism (a form of difference feminism) argues that a new woman-centred culture should be developed based on feminine traits devalued by patriarchy and embrace women's essential feminine traits. [IJ] This 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 seek liberation through equality, whilst 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 Whilst there is agreement in recognising the difference between sex and gender, there are disagreements over how differences are constructed and how far this matters. AO2 There is disagreement over how gender differences are socially, politically or economically constructed, how far this might matter and the strategies adopted to tackle it. [IJ] Even where there is the appearance of unity, there is a sliding scale of differences within feminism over sex and gender.