Feminist Theory Paper Topic:
For this project you will choose a feminist theorists/theoretical perspective from the course
readings and examine their assumptions/positions. Mine is: Catherine MacKinnon and her book “Women’s lives, Men’s laws.”
You may apply a feminist theoretical perspective to an institution if you like, this institution could be a workplace, your family, your place of religious worship, a government or administration office, and/or an educational institution, among others. Examples include: “Applying the Feminist Theory of bell hooks to U.S. Family Life, or, “Examining Sexual Harassment in the U.S. Workplace Through the Lens of Catherine MacKinnon.” I am flexible.
I encourage you to pick a feminist theorist/theory you are interested in and want to learn more about. The paper will be approximately 10-12+ pages long. In this paper, you will cite at least 10 outside sources found in refereed academic journals or academic books.
Critical Thinking Rubric Criteria:
· Explanation of Issues – what are the theoretical position(s) explained by the theorists/theories
· Evidence – clearly explain the feminist theory.
· Influence of Context and Assumptions regarding a particular feminist theory – for example: How would a particular feminist theorist explain how household labor by gender difference is organized in the U.S. family?
· Critical/Reflexive Thinking – Where do you agree and disagree with the feminist theorist you are reviewing? Do you agree with a particular feminist theoretical explanation? Why? Why not?
The Format for the Feminist Theory paper:
Introduction (1 page) – Who is your feminist theorist?
If you are applying a feminist theory to an institution, which institution are you examining? (~1 page)
Describe the feminist theory (~3 pages)
Describe how your feminist theorist your institution (if you pick this choice) (~3 pages)
Conclusion: Do you agree with your feminist theorist? Why? Why not? (~2 pages)
Reference page (1 page)
Technical Instructions for Your Paper:
References – a minimum of 10 refereed journal articles
Font: Times New Roman 12 or Courier New 10 or Arial 12
Margins: 1″ (inch) top and bottom, 1.25″ (inches) left and right From Edge Header and Footer: 0.5″ (inch)
Pages should be numbered
Section breaks clearly demarcated in bold lettering
References in APA style from AT LEAST 10 refereed journal articles and/or books
published by an academic press (i.e., Harvard University Press, University of California
Press, Oxford Press, etc.). If you want to include more references in your paper, in
addition to the 10 required academic references, you may draw your additional references
from anywhere.
10-14 pages of written text.