Critical Theory §

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• Philosophical Terminology: Critical Theory is a philosophical approach that examines and critiques societal norms, values, and power structures.
• Resistance: Critical theory aims to foster resistance against oppressive structures and dominant ideologies through critical analysis and praxis.
• Cultural Studies: Cultural studies, influenced by critical theory, analyzes how cultural practices and representations shape and are shaped by power relations.
• Subjectivity: Critical theory explores how subjectivities are formed and shaped by discourses, power relations, and social forces.
• Discourse Analysis: Critical theory utilizes discourse analysis to examine how language and discourses construct and reinforce power relations.
• Hermeneutics: Critical theory employs hermeneutical methods to interpret and uncover hidden meanings and power dynamics within texts and discourses.
• Postcolonial Theory: Postcolonial theory, a form of critical theory, examines the legacy of colonialism and its ongoing impacts on power dynamics and cultural identities.
• Immanent Critique: Immanent critique is a key method in critical theory, which aims to critique and transform society from within.
• Hegemony: Critical theory analyzes how hegemonic forces maintain and reproduce social, cultural, and political dominance.
• Postmodernism: Critical theory is influenced by postmodern ideas of questioning grand narratives and universal truths.
• Power Relations: Critical theory examines how power relations shape knowledge, identities, and social structures.
• Standpoint Theory: Standpoint Theory shares some similarities with Critical Theory in its critique of dominant ideologies and power structures.
• Emancipation: The ultimate goal of critical theory is to contribute to the emancipation of marginalized groups and the transformation of oppressive systems.
• Ideology Critique: Critical theory aims to critique and challenge dominant ideologies and their role in maintaining oppressive systems.
• Deconstruction: Critical theory employs deconstructive methods to analyze and dismantle dominant discourses and power structures.
• Reflexivity: Critical theory emphasizes reflexivity, encouraging critical self-reflection on one’s own positionality and assumptions.
• Positionality: Positionality is rooted in critical theory, which seeks to understand and challenge systems of power and oppression.
• Feminist Theory: Feminist theory is a branch of critical theory that focuses on analyzing and challenging patriarchal structures and gender oppression.
• Participatory Action Research: It is influenced by critical theory, which examines power structures and promotes social justice.
• Marxist Theory: Critical theory draws from Marxist ideas of class struggle, ideology, and the critique of capitalism and its oppressive structures.
• Intersectionality: Critical theory recognizes the intersectionality of various forms of oppression and how they intersect and compound marginalization.
• Immanent Critique: Immanent critique is a key method in critical theory, which aims to uncover contradictions within social systems and ideologies.
• Queer Theory: Queer theory, a critical approach, challenges heteronormative assumptions and examines the construction of gender and sexual identities.
• Social Construction: Critical theory emphasizes the social construction of knowledge, identities, and social realities, rejecting essentialist notions.
• Dialectics: Critical theory utilizes dialectical thinking to understand the tensions, contradictions, and dynamics within social and cultural phenomena.