Feminist Philosophy

Patriarchy: The social structure in which men hold primary power and decision-making authority.

Intersectionality: The interconnected nature of social categories such as race, gender, and socioeconomic status.

Feminist epistemology: Understanding knowledge and its production from a feminist perspective.

Feminist ethics: Examining ethical issues from a feminist standpoint, particularly with a focus on marginalization and oppression.

Sexism: Discrimination or prejudice on the basis of sex or gender.

The gender binary: The traditional view that gender is limited to either male or female.

Feminist activism: Strategies for engaging in activism and social change towards gender equality.

Critical race theory: The examination of race and racism within a societal context.

Postcolonial feminism: The intersection of feminism and postcolonialism, which focuses on the experiences of marginalized women in the developed world.

Queer theory: Examining how gender and sexuality intersect with societal norms and expectations.

Feminist pedagogy: Examining educational practices from a feminist perspective, particularly with a focus on empowering marginalized groups.

Feminist phenomenology: Examining how gender shapes our experiences and perceptions of the world around us.

Reproductive rights: The right to control one's own reproductive health and decisions.

Ecofeminism: The intersection of feminism and environmentalism, particularly with a focus on the ways in which patriarchy harms both women and the environment.

Liberal feminism: The oldest and most mainstream of feminist theories that emphasizes equality and freedom for women.

Cultural feminism: An approach that highlights the importance of women's unique characteristics.

Socialist/Marxist feminism: An approach that emphasizes the economic and social oppression of women in a capitalist society.

Radical feminism: An approach that focuses on the patriarchy as the root cause of women's oppression and seeks to overthrow it.

Postmodern feminism: An approach that questions the concept of a universal "woman" and critiques the societal structures that have historically excluded different groups of women.

Multicultural feminism: An approach that examines the intersectionality of race, class, and gender in women's experiences.

Black feminist thought: An approach specifically focused on the experiences of black women, and the way they have been marginalized within both feminist and anti-racist movements.

Third-world feminism: An approach that prioritizes the experiences and perspectives of women from developing countries, and critiques the ways in which Western feminism has often been exclusionary.

Ecofeminism: An approach that links the oppression of women with the destruction of the environment, and advocates for a more sustainable and equitable society.