Towards a feminist-systems theory – an overview of method, emerging results and implications for practice.

Authors

  • Anne Stephens University of Queensland

Keywords:

Critical Systems Theory, Ecofeminism, Systemic Intervention

Abstract

This paper provides the findings of a current study to locate the similarity and/or differences between two epistemologies: Critical Systems Thinking (CST) and cultural ecofeminism. Selected texts from authors in each field were coded and compared using the Constant Comparative Analysis (CCA) Grounded Theory method. The texts revealed a multitude of similarities between the two bodies across a range of concepts including systems thinking language; challenges to positivist science, reason and instrumentalism; ethics and morality and praxis. From the initial synthesis of the data, several principles towards one feminist-systems theory of practice are emerging.

Author Biography

Anne Stephens, University of Queensland

Anne Stephens (BA, BEd (GE)) Postgraduate Masters of Philosophy candidate with the School of Rural and Natural Systems Management, Gatton, University of Queensland. Currently working for Cairns Regional Council in preventative community health. Teacher, journalist, campaigner for the environment.

Published

2009-07-05

How to Cite

Stephens, A. (2009). Towards a feminist-systems theory – an overview of method, emerging results and implications for practice. Proceedings of the 53rd Annual Meeting of the ISSS - 2009, Brisbane, Australia, 1(1). Retrieved from https://journals.isss.org/index.php/proceedings53rd/article/view/1164