1960's sociological theory was dominated by male experts, professors, students and professors. This did not extend only to individual experts in the field. Most persons involved with professional organizations and associations regarding were also predominantly male. During the 1960's the movement known as the "second wave" of feminism began to challenge this paradigm, with considerable success in terms of increased female memberships in organizations. The leadership roles of women

Is Feminist Theory an Independent Social Theory?IntroductionAs Ritzer (2011) notes, “a starting point of agreement among nearly all varieties of feminist theory is an understanding of gender as a social construction, something not emanating from nature but created by people as part of the processes of group life” (p. 455). This is an important point because it provides the framework or underlying fundamental principle of feminist theory: it is a

Great Gatsby -- a Theoretical Analysis The Great Gatsby is one of the legendary novels written in the history of American literature. The novel intends to shed light on the failure of American dream that poor can attain whatever he wants and emphasizes on the hardships presented by the strong forces of social segregation. In order to understand this novel, there are various theories which tend to be helpful in order

Marxist ideas have also provided as a starting point for many of the modern feminist theorists. Despite these applications, Marxism of any variety is still a minority position among American sociologists (Conflict Theory, 2000). Marx's sociology state that: 1. Particular forms of property, slavery, feudal landholding, and capital are upheld by the coercive power of the state. Thus classes formed by property divisions, slaves and slave-owners, serfs and lords, capitalists and

Canadian Feminism Expression, Action, Rebellion, Reflection, & Attention: The Power and the Problem of Canadian Feminist Media How does use of the media inform and propel the feminist movement in Canada? How is media used as part of the feminist agenda? What is the history of the media in reference to feminist communication in Canada? How can Canadian feminists utilize media to its full advantage to support and promote the feminist agenda? How does the feminist movement

Marxist or Neo-Marxist Research Theorist Theory Summary Critique of Theory Max Weber According to Max Weber the state is a special entity that possesses a monopoly on the legitimate use of violence. Weber believes politics is a required activity of government used in order to influence and control the relative distribution of force and power in the country. Weber wrote of three main types of authority and political leadership domination that is present in society.