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Feminist sociology is an interdisciplinary exploration of gender and power throughout society. Here, it uses conflict theory and theoretical perspectives to observe gender in its relation to power , both at the level of face-to-face interaction and reflexivity within social structures at large.
Fat feminism, often associated with "body-positivity", is a social movement that incorporates feminist themes of equality, social justice, and cultural analysis based on the weight of a woman or a non-binary feminine person. [1] This branch of feminism intersects misogyny and sexism with anti-fat bias.
Feminization of education – Majority female teachers, a female majority of students in higher education and a curriculum which is better suited to the learning process of women. [ 2 ] Feminization of the workplace – Lower paying female-dominated occupations such as (1) food preparation, food-serving and other food-related occupations, and ...
Body positivity is "the mindset that everyone is worthy of love and a positive body image, regardless of how the media and society tries to define beauty or the ideal body type." [81] When individuals have a positive body image, they reduce the development of anxiety and depression. [82]
Third-wave feminism saw many new feminist icons such as Madonna, Queen Latifah, Angelina Jolie, Emma Watson, Beyoncé, and Lady Gaga, as well as fictional characters such as Buffy and Mulan. [83] Third-wave feminists also used the Internet and other modern technology to enhance their movement, which allowed for information and organization to ...
Susan Bordo is an American philosopher work in contemporary cultural studies, with a particular focus on feminist theory. [1] Her scholarship examines the intersection of culture and the body, addressing topics such as eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, plastic surgery, ideals of beauty, racism and the body, masculinity, and sexual harassment.
Joan Elise Robinson Acker [1] (March 18, 1924 – June 22, 2016) was an American sociologist, researcher, writer and educator. She joined the University of Oregon faculty in 1967. [ 2 ] Acker is considered one of the leading analysts regarding gender and class within the second wave of feminism.
Standpoint theory, also known as standpoint epistemology, [1] is a foundational framework in feminist social theory that examines how individuals' social identities (i.e. race, gender, disability status), influence their understanding of the world.