Feminist Theory in Composition Studies
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What is a key focus of feminist theory in composition studies?

  • The use of writing as a tool for social change (correct)
  • The role of age in rhetorical situations
  • The impact of economic status on writing
  • The history of men's writing

    • When did feminist theory in composition studies emerge?

  • Late 1970s and early 1980s
  • Late 1980s and early 1990s
  • Late 1960s and early 1970s (correct)
  • Late 1950s and early 1960s

    • What does feminist theory in composition studies challenge?

  • The traditional assumptions and methods of composition studies (correct)
  • The impact of geography on writing
  • The role of technology in writing
  • The influence of politics on writing

    • What disciplines have influenced feminist theory in composition studies?

    <p>Second-wave feminism and poststructuralism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does feminist theory in composition studies propose?

    <p>Alternative approaches informed by feminist perspectives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of aesthetics?

    <p>The nature of beauty and taste</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the philosophy of art specifically study?

    <p>How artists imagine, create, and perform works of art</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does aesthetics consider?

    <p>Why people like some works of art and not others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does aesthetics cover?

    <p>Both natural and artificial sources of experiences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens in our minds when we engage with objects or environments according to aesthetics?

    <p>We form a judgment</p> Signup and view all the answers

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