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feminist theory: third wave  

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  • Third wave feminism refers to feminist philosophy, writings, and activism dating from approximately the mid-1990s through the present. Third wave feminism can indicate a variety of perspectives, including intersectional feminism, Third World and diasporic feminism, and what is known as postfeminism. [Source: Encyclopedia of Gender in Media; Feminist Theory: Third Wave]

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