Material Information |
| Title: |
Situating Standpoints Negotiating a Queer Perspective in Feminist Theory |
| Physical Description: |
Book |
| Language: |
English |
| Creator: |
Mantilla, Cesar |
| Publisher: |
New College of Florida |
| Place of Publication: |
Sarasota, Fla. |
| Creation Date: |
2007 |
| Publication Date: |
2007 |
Subjects |
| Subjects / Keywords: |
Feminist Standpoint Theory
Queer Theory
Postmodernism |
| Genre: |
bibliography ( marcgt )
theses ( marcgt )
government publication (state, provincial, terriorial, dependent) ( marcgt )
born-digital ( sobekcm )
Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
Notes |
| Abstract: |
Starting from the premise that human activity structures human understanding, feminist standpoint theorist Sandra Harding argues for women's lives as grounds for an advantageous standpoint through which it is possible to maximize objectivity and initiate a successor science project. Informed by postmodernist considerations, Donna Haraway refutes the notion of an advantageous standpoint, arguing instead for situated knowledges as a candidate model for a feminist epistemology. A critique of feminist standpoint theory developed from queer theory exposes the weaknesses of Harding's feminist standpoint, including essentialism and the reproduction of oppression through a gender binary. Feminist criticisms of postmodernism cast doubt on the desirability of Haraway's situated knowledges. A version of a feminist standpoint benefiting from the insights of both criticisms is suggested. Suggestions include targeting operations of power inherent in standpoint and removing gender as the principal category of feminist standpoint theory. |
| Statement of Responsibility: |
by Cesar Mantilla |
| Thesis: |
Thesis (B.A.) -- New College of Florida, 2007 |
| Electronic Access: |
RESTRICTED TO NCF STUDENTS, STAFF, FACULTY, AND ON-CAMPUS USE |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Source of Description: |
This bibliographic record is available under the Creative Commons CC0 public domain dedication. The New College of Florida, as creator of this bibliographic record, has waived all rights to it worldwide under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, to the extent allowed by law. |
| Local: |
Faculty Sponsor: Edidin, Aron |
Record Information |
| Source Institution: |
New College of Florida |
| Holding Location: |
New College of Florida |
| Rights Management: |
Applicable rights reserved. |
| Classification: |
local - S.T. 2007 M2 |
| System ID: |
NCFE003815:00001 |
|
Material Information |
| Title: |
Situating Standpoints Negotiating a Queer Perspective in Feminist Theory |
| Physical Description: |
Book |
| Language: |
English |
| Creator: |
Mantilla, Cesar |
| Publisher: |
New College of Florida |
| Place of Publication: |
Sarasota, Fla. |
| Creation Date: |
2007 |
| Publication Date: |
2007 |
Subjects |
| Subjects / Keywords: |
Feminist Standpoint Theory
Queer Theory
Postmodernism |
| Genre: |
bibliography ( marcgt )
theses ( marcgt )
government publication (state, provincial, terriorial, dependent) ( marcgt )
born-digital ( sobekcm )
Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
Notes |
| Abstract: |
Starting from the premise that human activity structures human understanding, feminist standpoint theorist Sandra Harding argues for women's lives as grounds for an advantageous standpoint through which it is possible to maximize objectivity and initiate a successor science project. Informed by postmodernist considerations, Donna Haraway refutes the notion of an advantageous standpoint, arguing instead for situated knowledges as a candidate model for a feminist epistemology. A critique of feminist standpoint theory developed from queer theory exposes the weaknesses of Harding's feminist standpoint, including essentialism and the reproduction of oppression through a gender binary. Feminist criticisms of postmodernism cast doubt on the desirability of Haraway's situated knowledges. A version of a feminist standpoint benefiting from the insights of both criticisms is suggested. Suggestions include targeting operations of power inherent in standpoint and removing gender as the principal category of feminist standpoint theory. |
| Statement of Responsibility: |
by Cesar Mantilla |
| Thesis: |
Thesis (B.A.) -- New College of Florida, 2007 |
| Electronic Access: |
RESTRICTED TO NCF STUDENTS, STAFF, FACULTY, AND ON-CAMPUS USE |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Source of Description: |
This bibliographic record is available under the Creative Commons CC0 public domain dedication. The New College of Florida, as creator of this bibliographic record, has waived all rights to it worldwide under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, to the extent allowed by law. |
| Local: |
Faculty Sponsor: Edidin, Aron |
Record Information |
| Source Institution: |
New College of Florida |
| Holding Location: |
New College of Florida |
| Rights Management: |
Applicable rights reserved. |
| Classification: |
local - S.T. 2007 M2 |
| System ID: |
NCFE003815:00001 |
|