Critical Feminist Theory

This essay discusses the concept of Critical Feminist Theory and its role in addressing gender inequality and oppression in society. It explores the various problems faced by women, such as inequality of opportunities, lack of respect in the workplace, and instances of abuse. The essay emphasizes the importance of understanding these issues and taking steps to support women in achieving equality and justice.

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Critical Feminist Theory
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When the term Critical Feminist Theory has been mentioned by the individuals
themselves, the theory is used to refer to multiple subject matters which have been used by
the human beings themselves for a number of different purposes of the human beings
themselves. This critical feminist theory pushes for the belief of the radicalization of the
beliefs of the feminist theorists themselves who proclaim the fat that the women are radical
people of the society themselves. Thus, it is this theory of feminism which introduces a sense
of radicalism among the women of the society itself.
However, it can also be said by many experts that the fact of critical feminist theory
also encompasses the subject matter of the various feminist theories which are available to
the audiences themselves. Thus, the fact remains clear that the theory of critical feminism
indeed plays an important role in the society itself for the role to be considered an important
part of the theory of feminism itself. This is what the essay will discuss about the various
theories and the concepts which are associated with that of the concept of feminism and the
critical feminist theory itself.
The purpose of this essay is to explain in details about the theory of feminism in
itself as well as the subject matter of the critical feminist theory itself to the readers
themselves.

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When it is attempted by the readers themselves to analyse the Critical Feminist theory
which has been presented to the readers in the article provided to the students, the first thing
which the students get the idea about is the fact that the feminist theories of the society is
based on the facts that the women of the society are of the opinion that they have been
mistreated by the males of the society itself.
This mistreatment is related to the inequality of the opportunities which claim to be
deprived off themselves (Modleski, 2014). Thus, the fact can be stated by the sociological
theorists that the concept of feminism has aroused out of the demands of the women of the
society that they bet given equal opportunities compared to the men of the society
themselves. It is the need to be recognized by the society itself and to be provi8ded the
equality of opportunity in all aspects of the lives of the females that the concepts of feminism
has been introduced in the society itself.
Therefore, the concept of the critical feminist theory is said to look after the equality
of the opportunity of the women in the society itself and to make sure how the opportunity
that the women uses for themselves in the society can be considered to be equal to the
opportunities gained by the male members of the society themselves (Weir, 2013). Basically,
this is what the concept of critical feminist theory will talk about and also make sure the

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various ways in which the theory itself is related to the life of the human beings in the society
itself.
The concept of the feminist theories is said to have originated in the history of the
world at a time when a large number of women of the society themselves were complaining
about the various problems which the women themselves had in the society itself.
The women claimed that the vario0us problems which they faced in the society
included not only the problems of opportunities for themselves in their personal lives but also
in the places where they worked and in various other fields as well. Thus, it can be stated that
the women were tired of being compared inferior to the men themselves, which were not like
by them very much.
This gave rise to the concept of the feminist theory of the human beings then selves
and is one of the main reasons why the concept of feminism is considered to be one of the
very important part of the life of the human beings themselves (Martens, 2013). This feminist
theory later has subdivided into a number of other feminist theories for the women
themselves. These themes include those of discrimination, objectification of the women
themselves, and oppression of the women by the male dominated society itself. Thus, it can

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be said by the experts that the desire of the women of the society to get the justice for
themselves has led to the establishment of the Critical Feminist Theory for the human beings
themselves. The readers will analyse what the concept of the Critical Feminist Theory of the
humans are and how the theory relates to that of the feminists in the society itself.
The concept of the Critical Feminist Theory has emerged due to the problems of the
women being viewed as inferior in terms of gender by the male dominated society of the
modern times. There have been several instances of such problems which existing in the
society itself for a very long time.
This point is supported by the fact that the women in the world have faced instances
when they were not given major opportunities in their workplaces because of the fact that
they were considered to be inferior to their male colleagues at the workplace itself.
This is exactly where the concept of the Critical Feminist Theory comes into play
itself (Weir, 2014). The theory of the Critical Feminist theory urges the women of the society
and the world itself to develop a more radical outlook among themselves so that they are able
to demand rights for themselves which shall be considered to be on an equal level with those
of the men in the workplace itself.

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The problems of the gender inequality in the society has become an important and
concerning issue itself and the Critical Feminist Theory, in this case helps the readers and the
women of the society to understand the various ways in which they would be able to work
with full equality of the opportunities as well as being able to work in teams with full respect
from their male colleagues itself.
Another problem which the women of the society admits they face is the problem of
not getting the proper respect which they deserve at the workplace in which they work for
themselves.
This is another area where the concept of the Critical Feminist Theory also plays an
important role in itself. It is with the use of the Critical Feminist Theory itself that the readers
as well as the women of the society will be able to understand the various reasons why they
are not getting the proper respect which they deserve at the workplace for themselves.
Understanding the reasons with the help of the Critical Feminist Theory might be
beneficial for the females themselves because of the fact that it is with the use if such theories
that the feminists will be easily able to work in any teams in their workplaces while they will

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also be able to earn the respect of their male colleagues at the workplace itself (Meehan,
2013).
This will be beneficial to the both the females and the males and both the groups will
be able to work in equality with each other in the workplace itself. Thus, this is one way in
which the recently emerged Critical Feminist Theory can help not only the females in getting
the respect which they deserve from the workforce as well as their male colleagues in
understanding the way in which they can make the females of their team feel more
comfortable with each other in the workplace itself (Weir, 2013).
Another very important problems which have been faced by the women of the world
includes the problems of sexual as well as emotional abuse from the male dominated society
in which they live for themselves. There have been instances in which the women of the
society have complained against being abused by the male members of the society.
This abuse can be both due to sexual as well as emotional and other reasons itself.
There are again various reasons why the women themselves are considered to be abused by
the male members of the society itself. The forts reason for this abuse against the women in
the society is because of the fact that they are considered inferior to the males themselves

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(Martens, 2013). In certain countries and their cultures, there are mandatory laws in the
society where the women of the society are prevented from going and performing any of
those duties which are performed by the males of the society themselves.
Thus, this is the reason why the Critical Feminist Theory is considered to be very
important for the individuals as this theory helps the individuals in understanding the subject
matter of the problems and the oppressions which the women of the society admit of being
inflicted on them by the male dominated society itself. This therefore forms one of the main
reasons why the concept of the Critical Feminist Theory itself is considered to be one of the
most important theories of the human beings themselves (Meehan, 2013).
From the problems faced by the women of the society as have been mentioned in the
article itself, the fact cam be stated that the theory of the Critical Feminism is indeed
considered to be playing an important role in the lives of not only the females of the society
but also the males of the society as well.
This would help the readers to understand the matter of the abuse and the emotional
torture which are felt by the females in their lives as well. The concept if the Critical Feminist
Theory is also important to the readers themselves because of the fact that the individuals in

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the society would be able to get aware about the problems which are being faced by the
women of the society and also of the world itself (Bertens, 2017).
Thus, it helps the readers to accurately understand the reasons behind the causes for
the abuse of the women in the society itself. Using the Critical Feminist Theory itself, the
members of the society can play an important role in the understanding of the problems being
faced by the women of the society itself and true to help them to overcome the problems
themselves.
If the readers understands the problems of the society itself, the they would be able to
take the necessary steps to make sure that the subject matter of the topic of the abuse and
oppression felt by the women themselves could be well understood by the members of the
society itself and they would then in turn try to help the women of the society to solve their
problem for them (Grant, 2013).
Thus, it can be said that the concept of the Critical Feminist Theory is considered to
be important because of the fact that using this theory of the feminism, the readers will be
able to take part in helping the women get the desired opportunities that they would get for
themselves.

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Thus, it is important for the readers to understand the subject matter of the Critical
Feminist Theory which would help the individuals in the society to understand the main
reason why the women in the society are being oppresses by the male members of the society
itself.
If the problems of the women of the society are understood by the members of the
society itself, then it would be a good way for the members of the society to solve the
problems of the oppressions faced by the women in the society itself (Weir, 2013).
From the above discussions, it can be concluded that the problems suffered by the
women in the society plays an important role in the formation of the Critical Feminist Theory
itself. It is this theory which helps the individuals to understand the reasons why the women
are being oppressed in the society itself.
Thus, this would help the readers to understand the various ways in which they would
be able to help the women of the society to overcome the various problems which they face
in the society itself. It is only then that the problems of female abuse in the society itself will
be controlled by the society itself.

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