Critical Theory
This concept refers to the process of questioning, analyzing, and evaluating information to form reasoned judgments.
What is critical thinking?
This concept refers to the subtle domination of a group through cultural influence, making it seem like the existing social order is natural and beneficial.
What is hegemony?
Women in leadership often face an invisible barrier that prevents them from advancing beyond a certain point in their careers. What is this called?
What is the glass ceiling?
This concept refers to the interconnected nature of social categorizations like race, gender, and class, which create overlapping systems of discrimination or disadvantage.
What is intersectionality?
This type of collective organization is formed to represent workers' interests and challenge the power of employers in negotiations over wages, working conditions, and labor rights.
What are unions?
A manager threatens employees with termination if they do not meet certain performance targets. What type of control is this?
What is domination by force?
A company hires a woman to a leadership position to appear diverse, but she is given little power or influence in the organization’s decisions.
What is tokenism?
A company promotes more women to leadership roles and implements equal pay policies, but keeps its traditional hierarchical structure intact. Which feminist theory does this align with?
What is liberal feminism?
This action involves employees refusing to work as a form of protest, often organized by unions, to demand better wages, safer working conditions, or fair treatment from employers.
What are strikes?
A workplace culture encourages long hours and dedication without additional compensation, which employees accept as “the way things are.” What is this an example of?
What is domination by hegemony?
This concept describes the pay disparity between men and women, where women, especially women of color, are often paid less than their male counterparts for the same work.
What is the wage gap?
A feminist group argues that societal institutions, including corporations and governments, are fundamentally oppressive to women, and achieving true gender equality requires dismantling these structures. What type of feminism is this?
What is radical feminism?
This thinker developed the theory of class struggle, emphasizing the exploitation of workers by capitalists.
Who is Karl Marx?
This concept explains how people accept the dominance of certain cultural norms and power structures because they believe it benefits them, even though it often maintains inequality.
What is consent?
This refers to the tendency for women to be placed in leadership roles during times of crisis, increasing their likelihood of failure.
What is the glass cliff?
A woman of color faces both racial and gender discrimination in the workplace, affecting her career advancement. Which concept explains her unique experience?
What is intersectionality?