Feminism - Political aspects. HQl190 .H67 2000 305.42'01 - dc21 00-036589 South End Press, 7 Brookline Street, #1, Cambridge, MA 02139 06 05 04 7 8 9 Printed in Canada CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Come Closer to Feminism 1. Feminist theory. What Every Woman (And Most Men) Should Know About Indian Men& 2. In keeping with the activist nature of feminist theory, this course will approach “theory” as an attempt to answer fundamental questions about the power relations that structure our everyday lives and consciousness. Feminist criticism Feminism and feminist criticism The .worncn's movement" of the 1960s Was not, of course, the start of feminism. On Being Directed 65 3. It examines women's social roles and lived experience, and feminist politics in a variety of Theory in this sense is a tool for thinking Historical Context By shifting the focus of social theory away from the perspectives and experiences of men, feminist theorists have created social theories that are more inclusive and creative than those that assume the social actor to always be a man. In this concise and accessible introduction to feminist theory, Chris Beasley provides clear explanations of the many types of feminism. Trying to Transform 115 5. Fragile Connections 187 8. Important topics for feminist theory and politics include: the body, class and work, disability, the family, globalization, human rights, popular culture, race and racism, reproduction, science, the self, sex work, and sexuality. FEMINIST POLITICS Introduction; What is Feminism? In this concise and accessible introduction to feminist theory, Chris Beasley provides clear explanations of the many types of feminism. Feminist theory is the extension of feminism into theoretical, or philosophical discourse, it aims to understand the nature of gender inequality. Sex discrimination against women. Feminism Is Sensational 43 2. The book serves as a text for courses in family sociology, sociology of gender, gender studies, and feminist theory, and for sociology courses focusing on the use of qualitative methodology. 4. Feminism - Philosophy. Being in Question 135 6. 1 Introduction Bringing Feminist Theory Home 19 PART I BECOMING FEMINIST 21 1. Surviving Men The Smart Woman's Guide to Staying on Top, Shobha DГ©, 1997, Man-woman relationships, 274 pages. Willfulness and Feminist Subjectivity 89 PART II DIVERSITY WORK 93 4. Extended discussion of these topics is included in the sub-entries. Rather, it was a renewal of an old traditton of thought and action already possessing its classic books whlch had diagnosed problem of women's inequality in society, and (in some cases) proposed solutions. 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