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//__The Current State and Development of the Theory__//
The Standpoint Theory has currently evolved into a feminist standpoint theory due to the events, experiences, and inequalities that women have encountered during the past years. For feminist standpoint theory, both the representation of a feminist perspective and its “truth” are reached through philosophical and political struggle (Hennessy, 1993). The standpoint theory continues to evolve from a feminist perspective in order for women to overcome oppression and to essentially give them a voice in which they can express themselves either verbally or nonverbally.

Society is gradually accepting women from their individual standpoints such as women running for president or holding fairly high executive positions from working women instead of being housewives. The feminist standpoint theory suggests that all women do not have to settle for inferior positions in their daily lives. Instead, they have the will and right to be as equally powerful as men. Although society underestimates women and their ability to be powerful, they also disregard their actions, words, and successes. In regards to the feminist standpoint theory, women are able to strive for social equality no matter what their race, class, or gender might be.

As the standpoint theory continues to bring on new direction for feminists, there are endless possibilities that the standpoint theory can transform into an array of social equalities that many other people experience. It can distribute power to those whom are disabled either physically or mentally, homosexuals in society, minorities, etc. The point is that the standpoint theory gives structure to individuals that can personally modify their own standpoints in society to prove equality across the world.