Feminist theory

Theorizing Masculinity: Multiplicity, Embodiment, Politics Feminist theory has sought to undo the binary opposition of man/woman and male/female, to varying degrees of success. What appears to still be intact, if only for its common use by the very theorists who would seek to unravel it, is a third binary: masculinity/femininity. As such, this paper focuses on arguments about the former term, masculinity, presented in two important works: Masculinities by Raewyn Connell and Female Masculinity…

nineteenth century, a feminist art movement emerged in the late 1960’s with the goal of feminist artists seeking to change the world around them through their artwork, mainly focusing on intervening in the establishment art world, the art historical principle, as well as everyday social interactions (DiTolla). For example, in 1971 Linda Nochlin, who is an American art historian, wrote an essay entitled “Why Have There Been No Great Women Artist?”, which discusses the questions and theories that…

Bell Hooks is one of the most well-known feminist figures of today, having written many books on feminism including Feminist Theory From Margin to Center and Feminism Is for Everybody: Passionate Politics. She is also a well-known academic who has taught at Yale University, Oberlin College, The City College of New York, and is currently a professor at Berea College in Kentucky (Net Industries). In 2013, Hooks wrote an article for a blog called The Feminist Wire called “Dig Deep: Beyond Lean In”…

already strong. It’s about changing the way the world perceives that strength.” Women alone are strong and don’t need a man’s help to make them become powerful. What is feminist analysis? These words closely examine how male dominance and female powerlessness manifest themselves in specific aspects of society through a text. Feminist literature supports the goals of defending equal economic and social rights for women. Feminism is the advocacy of women’s rights on the grounds of political,…

respectful of the client 's values, thought and beliefs are equally vital to the counselor 's effectiveness. This paper will provide an in-depth analysis of the Adlerian Theory and a perspective from the author ' as it pertains to the change process, problems, solutions, human behaviors, and the author 's implementation of the theories. While, capturing my world view and incorporating a perspective of life experience to validate the theoretical exploration of Adlerian therapy, for gathering an…

as if they were sexual objects. The problem with this is the results in men and women views on what is supposed to be women. Therefore, I will explain in my research paper the impacts that the media world has on the women body. I will mention how feminists world perceives this portrayal of…

Three of the most influential ideas in feminist thought emerged in the mid to late 20th century, and continue to hold great significance today. All are founded upon theories of inclusivity and justice for minority groups. This paper will define, describe, and illustrate the significance of intersectionality, feminist standpoint theory, and progressive definitions of gender. The idea of gender as a theory rather than a biological fact can be traced back at least to Simone de Beauvoir’s famous…

Socialist feminism theories for instance stem from Marxist approaches but goes into greater depth with its theories. “[Liberal feminists] were attacked by both socialist and radical schools. Liberals, it was argued, appeared content with the existing family structure and accepted a weak and ineffective policy of equality, rights and justice.” (Vincent, Andrew 2010) On the other hand, it could be suggested that liberal feminists have had more of effect than that of Marxist feminists. Marxist…

(popular) culture is dull entertainment to be enjoyed by uneducated and uncritical “low-brow” hoards. For the past three decades pop music has been a part of a large cultural resistance to feminism, as there are certain songs that are in sync with feminist goals and objectives. As Jones suggests, “some talented artists, such as Beyoncé, break through this onslaught of problematic tunes by producing songs that are as aesthetically appealing as they are full of meaningful context” (1). However,…

A liberal feminist would want to look at how cultural traditions and gender socialization have played a role in Ethiopian society in a historical sense. A liberal feminist would believe that the only way that this problem could be solved would be to create policies that are designed to create equal opportunities for women. Perhaps they would…