Asta
Categories We Live By: The Construction of Sex, Gender, Race, and Other Social Categories (Studies in Feminist Philosophy)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780190256807
- author:
- Asta
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 160
- Dimensions:
- 23.11 x 15.49 x 1.27 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Women's Studies
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Categories We Live By: An Analytic Feminist Approach to Social Categories Ásta's groundbreaking work explores how social categories shape our lives. She examines the construction of sex, gender, race, and other social categories through an analytic feminist metaphysics framework. Ásta argues that social categories are conferred upon people and introduces a 'conferralist' framework to articulate her theory of social meaning, social construction, and the construction of these categories in particular. Her investigation reveals how social categories are created and sustained, and demonstrates their tendency to oppress through examples from current events. By problematizing the categories of sex, gender, and race, Ásta offers a nuanced understanding of social construction and its role in shaping our experiences. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in philosophy, epistemology, metaphysics, psychology, and sociology.
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