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Iris Marion Young (2 January 1949 – 1 August 2006) was an American political theorist and socialist feminist [1] who focused on the nature of justice and social difference.
"Throwing like a Girl: A Phenomenology of Feminine Body Comportment Motility and Spatiality" is a 1980 essay by political philosopher and feminist Iris Marion Young which examines differences in feminine and masculine norms of movement in the context of a gendered and embodied phenomenological perspective.
Seriality or serial collectivity is a term that feminist scholar Iris Marion Young used to describe a reconceptualization of the category of woman in her 1994 essay Gender as Seriality.
Inclusion and Democracy is a 2002 book by Iris Marion Young, published by Oxford University Press. [1] In the book, Young considers democracy in a multicultural society, and recommends paths to more inclusive engagement in democratic politics.
Feminist standpoint theory is one of the types of critical theory, their main intention is to improve their situation. In order to achieve this critical aim, social theories must represent the understanding of feministic problems and try to improve their condition. Critical theory is theory of, by, and for the subjects of study.
According to Iris Marion Young, due to its pluralistic character, it is difficult to construct a definition that applies to all forms of oppression. Therefore, she argues one should focus on the characteristics different forms of oppression might exhibit or have in common.
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An example of this idea was championed by Iris Marion Young, arguing that differences must be acknowledged in order to find unifying social justice issues that create coalitions that aid in changing society for the better. [37] More specifically, this relates to the ideals of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW). [38]