1. To Know from Kinefuchi & Orbe (2008)
It’s not necess., but may help to see the film Crash
What “situatedness” is & how it’s comprised of:
Positionality
Contextual focus
The 6 genres of response students reported in response to the film/race relations/etc.

2. All Feminist Theories…
is central focus
Sex or gender relations are & thry seeks to understand how related to inequities & contradictions
Sex or gender relations viewed as
Used to when it debases or devalues women or other subordinated grps

3. Standpoint Theory
No objective standard
Criticizes

4. Assumptions of Standpoint Theory
structures & limits understandings of
When life structured in opposing ways for diff. grps, each understanding will be
Vision of structures material relations in which all grps
Vision avail to represents struggle & achievement
Understanding of oppressed makes visible inhumanity of existing relations among grps, creates move toward better/just world
Sooo… standpoint of oppressed is

5. No knowledge can be truly objective
W’s exper’s/perspect’s differ from M’s, thus diff. comm. styles
Worthwhile to examine distinct features of W’s experiences
Only know W’s exper’s by paying attention to W’s interp’s of them

6. Related to Communication…
Standpoints & comm.
Comm.
Those with similar standpoints adopt

7. Critical Strengths of Standpoint Theory
Generated great deal of research, interest, & controversy

8. Criticisms of Standpoint Theory
Essentialism
Organized around dualisms of subjectivity & objectivity