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Ritzer: Contemporary Sociological Theory Book Cover
Contemporary Sociological Theory and Its Classical Roots: The Basics
George Ritzer, University of Maryland
Modern Feminist Grand Theory

Chapter Outline

I. Introduction

  1. Feminist Theory

II. The Basic Theoretical Questions

III. Contemporary Feminist Theories

1. Gender

  1. Gender Difference
    1. Cultural Feminism
    2. Explanatory Theories
    3. Existential and Phenomenological Analyses
  2. Gender Inequality
    1. Liberal Feminism
  3. Biographical Vignette: Jesse Bernard
  4. Gender Oppression
    1. Domination
    2. Psychoanalytic Feminism
      1. Patriarchy
    3. Radical Feminism
  5. Structural Oppression
    1. Socialist Feminism
      1. Capitalist Patriarchy
      2. Historical Materialism
      3. Relations of Ruling
      4. Cultural Materialism
    2. Intersectionality Theory
      1. Vectors of Oppression and Privilege
      2. Othering
      3. Standpoint
      4. Outsider Within
  6. Biographical Vignette: Patricia Hill Collins

IV. Summary

V. Suggested Readings









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