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VOL. 4, ISSUE 8 (2017)
The concept of agency in feminism: Interrogating the constitution of women’s subjectivity in marriage and family in the context of domestic violence
Authors
Akansha Sharma
Abstract
Feminism has altered predominant perspectives in a wide range of areas within Western society, ranging from culture to law. Feminist activists have campaigned for women's legal rights (rights of contract, property rights, voting rights); for women's right to bodily integrity and autonomy, for abortion rights, and for reproductive rights (including access to contraception and quality prenatal care); for protection of women and girls from domestic violence, sexual harassment and rape; for workplace rights, including maternity leave and equal pay; against misogyny; and against other forms of gender-specific discrimination against women. The article takes about the various agencies in this conceptual framework of women that bring varied changes in her life.
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Pages:06-10
How to cite this article:
Akansha Sharma "The concept of agency in feminism: Interrogating the constitution of women’s subjectivity in marriage and family in the context of domestic violence". International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, Vol 4, Issue 8, 2017, Pages 06-10
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