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1. Kantian Ethics

   • Kant in realtion to gender
     • Women can not be used as a ends to a mans sexual gratifiction. This means that they can not be used as a means to an end.
     • It can never be a mans duty to rape a women because it goes against his reason and logic.
     • Domestic violence goes against common sense and reason. Therefore it cannot be right to abuse women.
     • The universal maxim cannot be applied since men would not want to be violated and therefore they should not violate women.
   • Basic Principles of Kant
     • Duty - what you must do
     • Reason

2. Women in the media

   • Media portrayl
     • Housewifes - portrayed as being happy in this role with desire to change
     • Sex symbols - through adverts and internet
     • Unintelligent - E.G. Miranda
     • Sexually aggressive - Often initiating a relationship and women now have opportunites of no strings attached due to contraception
     • Focuses on body image to appeal to mens tastes
   • Feminist Responses
     • Equaliity in all areas of life and joint responsibility for the family
     • Equality with regards to authority and females shoul dbe respected becuase of home and work in their position
     • Mutual respect between males and females and economic equality in pay, terms and conditions
   • negativity?
     • Women's rights are ignored when they are exploited by focussing on their sexuality and feminine nature
     • stereotypes are not an accurate picture of women in the 21st century and therefore it is wrong to suggest that all women are emotional etc.
     • Media presents an inaccurate picture of "real life" women and this is misleading to the public