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Key Concepts in Feminist Theory and Research

• Christina Hughes - University of Warwick, UK
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This up-to-date text addresses the implications of postmodernism and post-structuralism for feminist theorizing. It identifies the challenges of this through the development of 'conceptual literacy'. Introducing conceptual literacy as a pedagogic task, this text facilitates students' understanding of, for example:

- The range and lack of fixity of conceptualizations and meanings of key terms;

- The significance of theoretical framework for conceptualization of key terms;

- The changing nature of language and the reframing of key terms in research (eg the recent shift from equality to social justice);

The text explores these issues through six key concepts in feminist theorizing: equality; difference; choice; care; time; and experience. Each chapter considers the varied ways in which these terms have been conceptualised and the feminist debates about these concepts. Each chapter includes case studies to illustrate the application of these concepts in feminist empirical research, and provides a guide to further reading.

This text will be an invaluable tool for students taking courses in feminist theory and research methods, and students across the social sciences who are taking courses concerned with issues of gender.

  Introduction Not Talking about the Same Thing: Introducing Conceptual Literacy

This is not one of the best books on feminist concepts however for a novice student, it's good place to begin a journey on understanding who the main actors are. Did not really cover post structural concepts in much detail.

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This will be very useful for those students interested in Feminist Research, but less so for others - hence 'supplemental'.

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This original and engaging text explores the core concepts in feminist theory.

This up-to-date text addresses the implications of postmodernism and post-structuralism for feminist theorizing. It identifies the challenges of this through the development of 'conceptual literacy'. Introducing conceptual literacy as a pedagogic task, this text facilitates students' understanding of, for example:

- The range and lack of fixity of conceptualizations and meanings of key terms;

- The significance of theoretical framework for conceptualization of key terms;

- The changing nature of language and the reframing of key terms in research (eg the recent shift from equality to social justice);

The text explores these issues through six key concepts in feminist theorizing: equality; difference; choice; care; time; and experience. Each chapter considers the varied ways in which these terms have been conceptualised and the feminist debates about these concepts. Each chapter includes case studies to illustrate the application of these concepts in feminist empirical research, and provides a guide to further reading.

This text will be an invaluable tool for students taking courses in feminist theory and research methods, and students across the social sciences who are taking courses concerned with issues of gender.

This is not one of the best books on feminist concepts however for a novice student, it's good place to begin a journey on understanding who the main actors are. Did not really cover post structural concepts in much detail.

Did not feel that it was appropriate to the level (6)

A very useful and well written book for both undergraduate and post-graduate reading.

This will be very useful for those students interested in Feminist Research, but less so for others - hence 'supplemental'.

A fantastic introductory book for students exploring this area for the first time. Clear and very accessible. Now on the preliminary essential reading list. Thank you.

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Christina Hughes

I am a Professor of Women and Gender and, currently, Chair of the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Warwick. Previously I have taught and undertaken research at the University of Warwick in the Centre for Education, Development, Appraisal and Research (CEDAR), the Department of Applied Social Studies and the Department of Continuing Education. I have also worked for the Open University.My research interests have always been strongly feminist. This has led to work on stepfamily life, lifelong learning and higher education and more recently with artisan entrepreneurs. I try to bring a strong conceptual frame to my work and I have a... More About Author

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Feminist theorizing in family science is an intellectual and a political project, where feminist theorists engage the world through critical intersectional perspectives to know it (knowledge), understand it (method), and change it (practice). Feminist family theories offer a fierce and flexible framework that is contentious and political, encompassing a vast enterprise of intellectual scholarly work, collective engagement, and constant agitation for social change. In this chapter, we examine the history of feminist thinking in family science across four eras of academic and activist feminist movements. We define key feminist concepts, including the social construction of gender, intersectionality, patriarchy, privilege, power, praxis, and reflexivity. We consider feminist theorizing in relation to related, though not synonymous, ways of critically theorizing about inequality, power, and the need for social change, including intersectionality theory, queer theory, and global and transnational feminisms. We analyze tensions, controversies, and limitations of feminist theorizing, and offer empirical examples of feminist-informed family research. Finally, we address future directions for feminist theorizing about families.

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