Feminist theory is the extension of feminism into theoretical, fictional, or philosophical discourse. It aims to understand the nature of gender inequality . It examines women's and men's social roles , experiences, interests, chores, and feminist politics in a variety of fields, such as anthropology and sociology , communication , media studies , psychoanalysis ,[ 1] political theory , home economics , literature , education , and philosophy .[ 2]
Feminist theory often focuses on analyzing gender inequality . Themes often explored in feminist theory include discrimination , objectification (especially sexual objectification ), oppression , patriarchy ,[ 3] [ 4] stereotyping , art history [ 5] and contemporary art ,[ 6] [ 7] and aesthetics .[ 8] [ 9]
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