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The Body, Gender, and Power: Rethinking Feminism in the 21st Century

Author(s) Snigdha Mazumder, Ashaduzzaman Khan
Country India
Abstract Feminist thinking has undergone a significant reconfiguration in the twenty-first century, especially with regard to the intersections of power, gender, and the body. In contrast to early feminist movements, which aimed to subvert patriarchal systems and biological determinism, current discussions of womanhood deal with poststructuralist, intersectional, and transnational perspectives. In addition to being a biological entity, the body is now seen as a place of cultural inscription, political struggle, and resistance that is influenced by discourses related to class, sexuality, racism, and technology. Michel Foucault’s discoveries into biopower and Judith Butler’s theory of gender performativity have had a significant impact on modern conceptions of how power functions through identity construction and physical management. However, intersectional theorists like Chandra Talpade Mohanty and Kimberlé Crenshaw emphasize that feminist politics need to confront the variety of oppressions and global injustices. Rethinking feminism in the twenty-first century necessitates a critical engagement with embodied subjectivities, destabilized gender categories, and evolving power relations in light of neoliberalism, digital activism, and trans rights. This essay makes the case that, in order to uphold its dedication to eliminating structural oppression, a redesigned feminism must embrace diversity, inclusivity, and international solidarity.
Keywords Feminism, body, gender, power, performativity, intersectionality, biopolitics, transnational feminism, 21st century
Field Sociology > Philosophy / Psychology / Religion
Published In Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On 2026-03-16
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i02.71915
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