Feminist theory

Interactionist theory, as previously stated, is one of two theories that focus on the individual before society as opposed to the other theories that focus on the greater society. The importance of this theory is really twofold: people as choice makers and the development of the identity of the athlete (Danielson, 2010). Choices are the core of this theory; human behavior is not cause-effect, but contingent upon the choices an individual makes based on the interactions and cues provided by the…

as well as to allow for the experience of equality in society. This is a concept that is linked to other philosophical theories such as feminism, focused on the creation of an equal playing field for both man and women, and the critical race theory, the examination of power structure in society and the factors such as race which influence it. Feminism is a philosophical theory based on achieving economic, political and social equality between both sexes. It takes the view that history is…

Katherine Umana Transnational Feminisms Professor Holmes September 26, 2017 Is Feminist Nationalism Possible or Desirable? The combination of feminism and nationalism to form one set of ideals is starting to become more prominent today than it did a few decades back. Feminism is defined as “the theory of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes” (“Feminism”) while nationalism is defined as “a sense of national consciousness exalting one nation above all others and placing…

Feminism is the theory of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes. (Meriam Webster, n.d.). The women’s movement is a series of political campaigns for improvement for issues like reproductive rights, domestic violence, maternity leave, equal pay and sexual harassment among other points. (Strong-Boag, 2006) Smith, a well-known sociologist, researched feminist theories and had said that discourses or the topics and the ways of exchanging information regarding women’s issues often…

basics of gender and rebuilding a new ideal. Which is in theory no ideal. Giving rise to the idea that transgender studies and gender-neutrality have scientific links. Her books and lectures have given birth to the outlook on transitioning and gender-neutrality that we have today. Judith Butler’s opinionated views, activism, and enlightened philosophies made her a hero of the gender-queer community. Within some quarters of feminist theory in recent years, there have been calls to retrieve the…

contemporary and otherwise, who refuse to even call themselves feminists due to the negative connotation the word has acquired – images of bras being burned, discussions of mandatory castration, militant pursuit of misogynist men in both the public and personal sphere – all of these things contribute to a very dark, almost violent image of feminist spaces. And while these people are a part of the movement, they do not speak for other feminists, or the cause itself. The notion that there must be…

of this dinner party, all of whom besides Marlene and Griselda I would argue represent what are known as the first-wave feminists which was the feminist movement in the 19th and early 20th centuries, focusing on the legal oppression of women, especially in regards to suffrage. Marlene, however, seems to represent the second-wave feminists. This movement is defined as the feminist movement from the 1960s into the mid-1980s which focused on the unofficial but still highly noticeable oppression of…

Women Incarcerated. The Facts, Theories and Solutions Women over the course of history have been inconspicuous in the eyes of the criminal justice system in the United States. Today, women have begun to double the incarceration rate according, to the FBI’s Unified Crime Report. To understand this phenomenon, one would start by utilizing scholars and various methods of crime reports to compile a list of facts and evidence to understand the why’s and how’s, however this type of information…

Modern feminists see sex as biological, and gender as a socially constructed idea. Judith Butler argues that neither sex nor gender is “hardwired”. Butler’s ideas hold the notion that an individual is never entirely male or female, but is in a constant state of change. Butler is also one of the leading sociologists in queer theory, which is a school of theory that first began from gay and lesbian studies. Queer theorists, such as Butler, maintain the idea that all sexual behaviors are socially…

Miss Congeniality is an action comedy film that came out in the year 2000. This film starred the very well- known actress Sandra Bullock, who plays an FBI agent who has to undergo a transformation in order to become a contestant in the Miss America pageant. Bullock was later nominated for Best Actress at the 2001 Golden Globes, for her performance in Miss Congeniality. From its opening weekend till now Miss Congeniality has made close to a hundred and seven million dollars. The director of this…