Feminism Sheds Light On Food Studies
Katelyn Stoler
10/5/2006
Dr. Counihan: HNRS. FOOD & CULTURE
MIDTERM ESSAY
Feminism Sheds Light on Food Studies
Much can be learned from using the feminist perspective in anthropological and sociological research. At a first glance, the concept of a feminist study or outlook tends to come off as involving pro-female, anti-male sentiment. However, there is much more to feminism than male-bashing; along with post-modernism, feminist theoretical, philosophical and political movements have drastically changed the nature of sociological inquiry. Both schools of thought bring awareness to issues of positionality, particularly the self-reflexivity of the researcher. Feminism isn't just a focus on females and women's issues: it incorporates modernity in a comprehensive search for the causes of inequality. Feminist thinkers take a holistic viewpoint, and carefully consider all factors involved in any given social situation. In this essay, I will attempt to explain the......
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