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A concept that denotes the social and/or psychological ways in which one group excludes or marginalizes another group.

A branch of literary criticism that investigates the relationship between literature and the environment from an interdisciplinary point of view with an emphasis on works that speak to ecofeminist theory.

The classification of gender into two distinct, opposite forms of masculine and feminine, whether by social system or cultural belief.

A social system in which men hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege, and control of property.

A term that describes how viewers engage with visual media that portrays women as objects purely for male pleasure.

A field of critical theory that emerged in the early 1990s out of the fields of queer studies and women's studies, challenging the traditional categorization of gender and sexuality.

In literary criticism, the recognition of the reader's and author's personal feelings, thoughts, desires, and beliefs that shape their perspectives and interpretations.

The concept that gender is constructed through one's own repetitive performance of gendered acts, which plays a vital role in feminist literary criticism.

The interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, and gender, regarded as creating overlapping and interdependent systems of discrimination or disadvantage.

A measure of representation of women in fiction, requiring that two women must talk to each other about something other than a man.

A belief that certain characteristics or traits are inherent, natural, and biological in individuals, which can lead to generalizations and stereotypes in gender roles.

The belief or assumption that heterosexual relationships are the only normal and natural expression of human sexuality.

Judith Butler's theory that gender identity is constructed through repeated performative acts, challenging the notion of gender as innate and stable.

A branch of feminism that emphasizes the material conditions that produce women's experiences and the social reform needed to transform those conditions.

A feminist movement that advocates for equality for women in all parts of the world and acknowledges the different challenges faced by women in various cultural and societal contexts.

Not traditionally associated with feminist literary criticism, he was an influential American literary critic who developed the concept of the 'Anxiety of Influence' concerning poets' relationship to their predecessors.

An examination of the ways in which gender influences our understanding of knowledge, the production of knowledge, and the definition of what counts as knowledge.

A critical discourse that analyzes, interprets, and seeks to redress the balance of power by questioning the patriarchal norms in literature.

An American literary critic, recognized for her important work in feminist literary criticism, who introduced the concept of gynocriticism.

A branch of feminist theory that focuses on the ways language and psychoanalysis influence the construction of gender and sex, often associated with scholars like Hélène Cixous and Luce Irigaray.

A pair of related terms or concepts that are opposite in meaning, which is a fundamental concept in structuralist and post-structuralist thought, including feminist literary criticism.

A form of feminism that focuses on the concerns and struggles of white, middle-class women in English-speaking countries, closely associated with liberal feminism.

A range of reactions against or beyond feminist movements that may include the belief in the irrelevance of feminism, critiques of feminism, or a mix of feminist and anti-feminist ideas.

A perspective that emphasizes the value of women's contributions to society and promotes the feminization of culture as a means of achieving gender equality.

A branch of philosophy that examines the ways in which gendered biases can affect our judgments about art and aesthetics.

Educational practices that are informed by feminist theory, which aim to create a classroom environment that empowers all students regardless of their gender.

A critical practice that focuses on the study of literature by women and the portrayal of women's experience within literature.

A French existentialist philosopher and feminist who proposed that 'one is not born, but rather becomes, a woman,' emphasizing the role of society in constructing gender identity.

A form of feminist theory that uses psychoanalytic theories to understand the role of the unconscious in shaping gender and sexual identities.

An approach to ethics that takes into consideration women's points of view, includes a focus on care, relationships, and responsibility, and emphasizes the importance of context in ethical decision-making.

Dislike of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against women, which can manifest in numerous ways and is a common subject of feminist literary criticism.

A theory that argues that knowledge is socially situated and that marginalized groups, including women, may have a distinctive standpoint on their own conditions, which offers a unique and valuable perspective.

A theoretical and critical approach to the representation of women in film and the cinematic structures that inform and sustain gendered viewing practices.

A term popularized by Betty Friedan describing the widespread unhappiness of women in the 1950s and 1960s due to the social constraints of womanhood at the time.

A form of critique that examines how sexual identity influences the creation and reception of literary works.

A Belgian-born French feminist, philosopher, linguist, and psychoanalyst who is interested in the uses and representations of language related to women.

A genre of fiction which addresses issues of modern womanhood, often humorously and lightheartedly.

An English writer considered one of the pioneers of feminist literary criticism, especially known for her essays 'A Room of One's Own' and 'Three Guineas'.

An approach to literature that explores how the meaning of a text can be interpreted differently based on the gender of the reader.

In feminist literary criticism, refers to the literal or metaphorical muting of women's voices and experiences in texts and society, often highlighting the importance of giving voice to the voiceless.

The body of literature produced by women which often explores themes of female experience, identity, and struggles.

A concept within feminist theory that suggests women have a unique perspective as both actors within and observers of a culturally male-dominated society.