Lecture 1 Flashcards by Ashley Angel

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Social Location and Standpoint Theory

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Social location > Social relativity
- Also informed by historical context

Standpoint theory

Supports what feminist theorist Sandra Harding calls “strong objectivity”
The notion that the perspectives of marginalized and/or oppressed indivs can help to create more objective accounts of the world

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Dissonance

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The goal

Discomfort

Introspection, deeper thought about yourself

Creates a place for productive dialogue

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