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A slogan expressing the belief that personal experiences are often a result of social and political structures. Significance: Bridged feminist theory with lived experiences and informed feminist ethics.

A key ethical principle focused on the individual's right to choose and self-govern. Significance: Feminist ethics critiques traditional autonomy for failing to account for relational dynamics and dependency.

Socially constructed roles and behaviors that societies consider appropriate for men and women. Significance: Feminist ethics questions and seeks to break down restrictive gender norms.

The right to self-governance over one’s own body without external influence or coercion. Significance: Feminist ethics emphasizes body autonomy, especially in conversations about reproductive rights and freedom from violence.

Political positions based on the interests and perspectives of social groups with which people identify. Significance: Feminist ethics uses identity politics to highlight particular social issues and fight systemic oppression.

The process by which individuals make decisions about what is right or wrong. Significance: Feminist ethicists critique traditional moral reasoning theories for overemphasizing abstraction and universality.

The capacity of individuals to act independently and make their own free choices. Significance: Feminist ethics explores how systems of oppression can limit agency, particularly for women and marginalized people.

A field of legal theory examining the relationship between law and gender. Significance: It aims to understand and rectify how legal institutions and practices perpetuate gender biases.

A feminist epistemological argument that knowledge is socially situated and that marginalized groups can provide unique insights. Significance: Challenges the presumed neutrality and objectivity of knowledge claims.

A systemic social phenomenon where one group is subordinated by another. Significance: Feminist ethics seeks to understand and dismantle oppressive structures affecting marginalized groups.

The rights of individuals to decide freely and responsibly on matters related to reproduction. Significance: Feminist ethics supports autonomy in reproductive choices, fighting against patriarchal control.

A social system where men hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege, and control of property. Significance: Feminist ethics aims to critique and dismantle patriarchal structures.

The belief that certain traits or characteristics are inherently linked to gender. Significance: Feminist ethics challenges essentialist views that limit the potential and roles of individuals based on gender.

The phenomenon where certain groups are excluded from the scope of who is considered worthy of moral consideration and treatment. Significance: Feminist ethics seeks to challenge and eliminate moral exclusion practices.

Concept that identifies how interlocking systems of power impact those who are most marginalized in society. Significance: Highlights the multi-dimensional nature of oppression and informs inclusive feminist ethical analysis.

A branch of feminism that examines the connection between the oppression of women and the degradation of the environment. Significance: Advocates for environmental ethics and gender equality as intertwined issues.

The belief that morality varies between individuals, cultures, and situations. Significance: Feminist ethics often advocates for a measure of moral relativism to respect diverse perspectives and experiences.

A concept suggesting that the practice of mothering fosters certain values and ways of knowing that are vital for moral development. Significance: Challenges traditional male-centered moral theories and recognizes the ethics inherent in caregiving roles.

A discourse contrasting an ethics of care's emphasis on relationships and responsibilities with a justice-based approach focused on rights and fairness. Significance: Highlights a feminist ethics orientation toward interpersonal connections.

The concept of fair and just relations between the individual and society, measured by the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges. Significance: Feminist ethics strives to achieve social justice, especially gender justice.

The ways in which power is distributed and exerted within societies and relationships. Significance: Feminist ethics critically examines and seeks to redefine power dynamics to empower marginalized groups.

A normative ethical theory emphasizing the importance of interpersonal relationships and care as a fundamental ethical guide. Significance: Contrasts with traditional ethical theories that prioritize autonomy, rights, and justice.

A form of political activism that emphasizes partnerships between different social movements. Significance: Important for feminist ethics in building coalitions to address intersecting forms of oppression.

The study of knowledge from a feminist standpoint, questioning the objectivity of traditional epistemology. Significance: Aims to incorporate women's experiences and challenge male-dominated perspectives.

The process of relegating a group or category of people to the edge or fringe of society. Significance: Feminist ethics strives to highlight and combat the marginalization of women and other minorities.

The act of treating a person as an object devoid of agency and subjectivity. Significance: Feminist ethics critically addresses issues of sexual objectification and commodification of women’s bodies.

The perspective that women’s rights and feminist issues must be considered within a global framework. Significance: Advocates for understanding and addressing the unique challenges faced by women worldwide.

Uniting based on shared interests, objectives, standards, and sympathies. Significance: For feminist ethics, solidarity can foster mutual support among diverse groups fighting for gender equality.

Giving permission for something to happen or agreeing to do something. Significance: Feminist ethics places a heavy emphasis on informed and voluntary consent, especially regarding sexual ethics and healthcare.