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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does feminist theory in composition studies propose?

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

What is the primary focus of aesthetics?

<p>The nature of beauty and taste (D)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does aesthetics consider?

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

What does aesthetics cover?

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

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