Institutionalism and Feminist Theory

A social theory that focuses on developing a sociological view of institutions, the way they interact, and the way they affect society.

• Feminism

• Rational Choice

• Institutionalism

WHAT FEMINISTS ARE FIGHTING FOR?

• EQUALITY OF WOMEN

• SHARE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES IN SOCIETY

• RELATIONSHIPS TO MEN

• CONCERN ON WOMENS MATURITY

True or false: The definition of feminist literary theory is constantly evolving as we enter different periods in society

• True

• False

Any system that confines itself to the data of experience and excludes a priori

or metaphysical speculations.

• bounded rationality

• positivism

• drive

• Psychoanalysis

Adopt the view of positivism about the nature of empirical theory and

explanation.

• rational choice

• Psychoanalysis

• bounded rationality

• Behavioralist

Focuses on analyzing gender inequality.

• gendered institutions

• institutionalism

• feminist theory

• socialist

It concentrates on institutions and studies them using inductive, historical, and

comparative methods.

• modernist-empiricist

• liberal feminism

• idealist

• institutionalism

The belief in social, economic, and political equality of the sexes.

• classic institutional approach

• feminism

• feminist theory

• gendered institutions

An individualistic form of feminist theory, which focuses on women's ability to

maintain their equality through their own actions and choices.

• idealist

• institution

• institutionalism

• liberal feminism

An approach that emphasizes the role of the institution.

• Feminism

• Rational Choice

• Institutionalism