Key Concepts in Social Theory

Flashcards covering key terms and concepts relevant to social theory and critique.

Fetishization

Reduction to sexualized objects or body parts; roots in colonialism.

Sexualization

Viewing people primarily through sexual appeal or functions.

Commodity

Treating bodies or sexuality as marketable items, things to be sold and bought.

Neoliberalism

Promoting individual responsibility and choice without addressing structural inequalities.

Social Construction of Disability

Disability arises from social conditions and environments.

History as a Construction

History can be manipulated for political or ideological purposes.

Colonialism/Neocolonialism

Structures of dominance and exploitation based on colonization legacies.

Mono-normativity

Preference for monogamous relationships as normative, marginalizing non-monogamous or queer relationships.