Theory+Change

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Standpoint Theory has many different concepts, but specifically it addresses four main concepts. The four main concepts are: A standpoint influences how the people adopt to its socially constructed the world, Social group membership affects people’s standpoints, the inequalities of different social groups create differences in their standpoints and all standpoints are partial. All four of these concepts relate to each other in the sense of ones surroundings or an influence dictates their standpoint or the way they view the world. Their standpoint is always being changing due to the ongoing change in our society. The more change we have in a society, the more our standpoint is affected.

Philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel developed the origins of the Standpoint Theory in which he initially used the inequalities of the relationship between slaves and their Masters. Hegel argues groups in positions of lesser power have more of a broad and accurate view on society than those who are privileged. Later, the theory was Karl Marx would use the works of Hegel to eventually impose his own views and studies on the Standpoint theory. Currently the Standpoint Theory has evolved into the feminist standpoint theory and has been used for equality of women across the globe. As stated, Standpoint Theory is now commonly being used for the purpose of feminist activist. Although the theory is still being used, it's main purpose was to demonstrate the inequalities amongst all.