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Explore the latest academic research in feminist studies, gender theory, and intersectional scholarship from leading institutions

📚 5 papers total

🏷️ 18 topic categories

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All Papers Academic Feminism Anti-Sexual Violence Black Feminism Decolonial Feminism Epistemic Colonialism Critique Feminist Theory Fourth Wave Feminism Gender Identity Gender Norms Gender Socialization Identity Formation Indigenous Feminism Intersectional Feminism Legal Equality Media Representation Critique Patriarchy Critique Political Consciousness Pop Culture Feminism

All Papers (5 papers)

🔬 Research Paper Journal of Gender Studies

Female and Feminism: Exploring Contemporary Gender Identity and Political Consciousness 2023

Dr. Maria Rodriguez, Dr. Chen Wei

This interdisciplinary study examines the relationship between gender identity and feminist political consciousness in the contemporary era. Through survey data and qualitative interviews, the research explores how individuals navigate the relationship between being 'female' and identifying as 'feminist,' revealing complex patterns of identity formation and political engagement.

Gender Identity Feminist Theory Political Consciousness +1

15 citations

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🔬 Research Paper Affilia: Feminist Inquiry in Social Work

Unsettling Feminism in Social Work: Toward an Indigenous Decolonial Feminism 2023

Autumn Asher BlackDeer

This research critically examines how feminism and social work have historically participated in colonial projects, perpetuating structural violence rooted in white supremacy. The author proposes an Indigenous decolonial feminist framework, emphasizing that social work should reorient its justice goals toward collective liberation and sovereignty for Indigenous peoples.

Decolonial Feminism Indigenous Feminism Anti-Sexual Violence

24 citations

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🔬 Research Paper Feminist Media Studies

A Very Basic View of Feminism: Feminist Girls and Meanings of (Celebrity) Feminism 2020

Sue Jackson

This paper explores young women's understanding of feminism, particularly their perspectives on celebrity feminism. The research finds that while celebrity feminism is often criticized as superficial and lacking intersectional perspectives, it plays an important role as a 'gateway' or 'starting point' for attracting and guiding young girls to engage with and deepen their understanding of feminism.

Fourth Wave Feminism Media Representation Critique Pop Culture Feminism

12 citations

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💭 Theoretical Study University of Chicago Legal Forum

Demarginalizing the Intersection of Race and Sex: A Black Feminist Critique of Antidiscrimination Doctrine, Feminist Theory and Antiracist Politics 1989

Kimberlé Crenshaw

This foundational paper introduces the concept of intersectionality through a Black feminist critique of antidiscrimination law, feminist theory, and antiracist politics. Crenshaw argues that the single-axis framework used in legal and political discourse marginalizes Black women by failing to account for the compound nature of race and gender discrimination.

Intersectional Feminism Black Feminism Legal Equality +2

6 citations

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💭 Theoretical Study Theatre Journal

Performative Acts and Gender Constitution: An Essay in Phenomenology and Feminist Theory 1988

Judith Butler

This influential essay explores gender as a performative act rather than a natural given, drawing on phenomenological theory to argue that gender identity is constituted through repeated stylized acts. Butler challenges essentialist notions of gender and proposes that gender is continuously constructed through performance within regulatory frameworks.

Gender Identity Feminist Theory Gender Norms +2

8542 citations

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