Rhetoric Society Quarterly Jan 2002

Feminist historiography: Research methods in rhetoric

Christine Mason Sutherland University of Calgary

Abstract

Abstract As a feminist scholar, I prefer to pursue primary research partly because it allows me to cooperate with other scholars instead of opposing them. I employ the feminist method of engagement with, not detachment from, the object of research, a holistic approach using rhetorical ethos and pathos as well as logos. However, I avoid taking positions excessively driven by ideology, or swayed by ultra‐relativism. Instead, I try to present the author's ideas in her own context. Feminist research is valuable as pure research, but it can also be useful in teaching. Future projects should include further study of the rhetorical theories of historical women, and some attempt to contribute to theorizing of sermo.

Journal
Rhetoric Society Quarterly
Published
2002-01-01
DOI
10.1080/02773940209391224
CompPile
Search in CompPile ↗
Open Access
Closed
Topics
rhetorical criticism teacher development argument archival research gender and writing
Export
BibTeX RIS

Citation Context

Cited by in this index (7)

  1. Grant (2026)
    Not Playing Around: Feminist and Queer Rhetorics in Videogames: by Rebecca Rich…
    Rhetoric Society Quarterly
  2. Matheson (2020)
    Beginning With Ganesha: The Founding and Early History of the Society for Techn…
    Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
  3. Pezzullo et al. (2018)
    Resistance: Taking a Stand, Struggling to Matter
    Rhetoric Society Quarterly
  4. Hogg (2015)
    Including Conservative Women’s Rhetorics in an “Ethics of Hope and Care”
    Rhetoric Review
  5. Romano (2007)
    The Historical Catalina Hernández: Inhabiting the Topoi of Femininst Historiography
    Rhetoric Society Quarterly
Show all 7 →
  1. Ryan (2006)
    Recasting Recovery and Gender Critique as Inventive Arts: Constructing Edited C…
    Rhetoric Review
  2. Enoch (2005)
    Survival stories: Feminist historiographic approaches to ghicana rhetorics of s…
    Rhetoric Society Quarterly

References (27) · 5 in this index

  1. Roberts W. Rhys (1984)
    The Rhetoric and Poetics.
  2. Astell Mary (1697)
    A Serious Proposal to the Ladies, Part II.
  3. Belenky Mary Field (1986)
    Women's Ways of Knowing.
  4. Bizzell Patricia (1999)
    Composition Studies
  5. _____ (2000)
    Rhetoric Society Quarterly
Show all 27 →
  1. _____ (1990)
    The Rhetorical Tradition: Readings from Classical Times to the Present.
  2. Bowles Gloria (1983)
    Theories of Women's Studies.
  3. Burke Kenneth (1966)
    Language As Symbolic Action.
     ↗
  4. Ede et al. (1995)
    Border Crossings: Intersections of Rhetoric and Feminism
    Rhetorica
  5. Enos (1999)
    Recovering the lost art of researching the history of rhetoric
    Rhetoric Society Quarterly
  6. Epstein Marcia J. (1993)
    Woman As Artist: Papers in Honour of Marsha Hanen.
  7. Fell Margaret (1990)
    "The Rhetorical Tradition.
  8. Geneva Ann (2001)
    Times Literary Supplement,
  9. Gilligan Carol (1982)
    In a Different Voice.
  10. Glenn (2000)
    Truth, Lies, and Method: Revisiting Feminist Historiography
    College English
  11. Goldrick‐Jones Amanda (1993)
    Proceedings of the Canadian Society for the Study of Rhetoric
  12. Hunter Lynette (1985)
    Reflections on Gender and Science.
  13. Lunsford Andrea (1990)
    Singular Texts/Plural Authors.
  14. McCallum Pamela (1993)
    Woman As Artist: Papers in Honour of Marsha Hanen.
  15. Ong Walter J. (1981)
    Fighting for Life: Contest, Sexuality and Consciousness.
  16. Orwell George (1981)
    The Essayist
  17. Ryan et al. (2001)
    Fusing horizons: Standpoint hermeneutics and invitational rhetoric
    Rhetoric Society Quarterly
  18. Spies Marijke (1995)
    10.1080/03096564.1995.11784038
    Dutch Crossing  ↗
  19. Sutherland Christine Mason (1999)
    The Changing Tradition: Women in the History of Rhetoric.
     ↗
  20. Tinkler (1987)
    Renaissance Humanism and the genera eloquentiae
    Rhetorica
  21. Weaver Richard (1970)
    Language is Sermonic: Richard M. Weaver on the Nature of Rhetoric
  22. _____ (1970)
    Language is Sermonic: Richard M. Weaver on the Nature of Rhetoric.
CrossRef global citation count: 7 View in citation network → Build reading path →

Related Articles

  1. Rhetoric & Public Affairs Jun 2023
    Agency, Coalition, and Hope in Fraught Times ↗
    Stacie Klinowski; Ashley Canter Meredith; Rebecca Dingo
    modern rhetorical theory rhetorical criticism feminist rhetorics decolonial rhetorics teacher development argument collaborative writing archival research race and writing gender and writing affect and writing editorial matter
  2. Rhetoric & Public Affairs Mar 2023
    Remembering Women Differently: Refiguring Rhetorical Work ↗
    Carly S. Woods
    modern rhetorical theory rhetorical criticism genre theory feminist rhetorics teacher development argument archival research qualitative research digital rhetoric multimodality race and writing gender and writing
  3. Pedagogy Oct 2022
    Contributors ↗
    rhetorical criticism first-year composition writing pedagogy teacher development argument assessment technical communication archival research multimodality gender and writing literary studies book reviews editorial matter
  4. Pedagogy Jan 2022
    Contributors ↗
    modern rhetorical theory rhetorical criticism genre theory discourse analysis african american rhetorics decolonial rhetorics first-year composition writing pedagogy basic writing writing across the curriculum graduate education teacher development argument collaborative writing transfer assessment portfolios writing program administration writing centers peer tutoring technical communication professional writing archival research digital rhetoric social media grammar and mechanics literacy studies race and writing gender and writing disability studies public rhetoric community literacy literary studies editorial matter
  5. Rhetorica Mar 2021
    Domestic Occupations: Spatial Rhetorics and Women’s Work by Jessica Enoch ↗
    Kate Rich
    modern rhetorical theory rhetorical criticism teacher development argument archival research qualitative research multimodality gender and writing place and space book reviews