The Necessity of Theorization on Women's Issues: From Research to Theory

Most of our understanding of the social world in which we live or the problems that we face are shaped based on the theories and knowledge that have been created by men. Male domination in the area of theorizing and knowledge production excluded women from the process of formal theorizing, so when the “man made theories” were put into action, the participation of women and the essential issues related to them were neglected or undermined. This article aims to put emphasis on the necessity of theorization in the field of women’s issues and tries to integrate (or assimilate) our understanding of feminist theories and gender issues based on a critical view.