Description
Book SynopsisThis book is about understanding feminist theories and feminist economics through a multi-paradigmatic approach. For this purpose, the book starts with a discussion of four most diverse worldviews or paradigms (i.e., functionalist, interpretive, radical humanist, radical structuralist). Then, it discusses six relevant social aspects (i.e., human nature, feminist theories, family, patriarchy, discrimination, feminist economics) from the viewpoints of the four most diverse worldviews or paradigms. Next, the book looks at some of the writings in the feminist theories and feminist economics literature (such as: feminist research, feminist education, economics versus sociology, and men versus women) from the point of view of the multi-paradigmatic approach to gain a better understanding of the differences. The book concludes by recommending paradigm diversity.
This book crosses two existing lines of literature: social philosophy and feminism. The book maintains that social theory can usefully be conceived in terms of four broad paradigms: functionalist, interpretive, radical humanist, and radical structuralist. The book emphasizes that the four paradigms are equally scientific and informative; each looks at a given phenomenon from a certain paradigmatic viewpoint. An understanding of different paradigms leads to a broader and balanced understanding of the phenomenon. Overall, the book advocates paradigm diversity.
Table of ContentsChapter 1. Four Paradigms
Chapter 2. Human Nature: Four Paradigmatic Views
Chapter 3. Feminist Theories: Four Paradigmatic Views
Chapter 4. Family: Four Paradigmatic Views
Chapter 5. Patriarchy: Four Paradigmatic Views
Chapter 6. Discrimination: Four Paradigmatic Views
Chapter 7. Feminist Economics: Four Paradigmatic Views
Chapter 8. Feminist Research: A Paradigmatic View
Chapter 9. Feminist Education: A Paradigmatic View
Chapter 10. Economics versus Sociology: A Paradigmatic View
Chapter 11. Men versus Women: A Paradigmatic View
Chapter 12. Conclusion
