Emergent Feminist Technical Communication

Technical Communication Quarterly Jul 1997

Emergent Feminist Technical Communication

Elizabeth A. Flynn

Abstract

The feminist approaches to technical communication that have emerged recently are largely liberal feminist or radical feminist in orientation. Liberal feminism arises out of the eighteenth-century Enlightenment and emphasizes equality and rights. It sees that women's opportunities to develop their intellects and talents and participate freely in the world of men have been thwarted by discriminatory practices. Radical feminism, in contrast, emphasizes differences between women and men, the limitations of patriarchal culture, and the characteristics of women's ways of communicating and knowing. The essays included in this issue, while multidimensional, primarily exhibit characteristics of both liberal and radical feminism.

Journal: Technical Communication Quarterly
Published: 1997-07-01
DOI: 10.1207/s15427625tcq0603_6
Open Access: Closed
Topics: technical communication

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