Laura Mulvey is a British feminist film theorist and cultural critic. Her theory of the "male gaze" and the concept of "objectification" are influential in feminist thought and film studies.

Intersectionality is a concept in feminist theory that recognizes that multiple forms of oppression and discrimination can overlap and intersect to create unique experiences of discrimination and marginalization for individuals who belong to multiple marginalized groups.

Nel Noddings is an American feminist philosopher and educator. Her theory of "relational autonomy" and the concept of "care ethics" emphasize the importance of relationships and caregiving in moral decision-making.

Gender performativity is a concept in feminist theory that argues that gender is not a fixed and immutable category, but rather a social construction that is performed and enacted through everyday actions and interactions. This concept challenges the traditional view of gender as something that is natural and essential, and instead emphasizes the ways in which gender is shaped by social and cultural norms.

Carol Gilligan is an American feminist psychologist and ethicist. Her theory of "the ethics of care" and the concept of "maternal thinking" emphasize the importance of caregiving and relationships in moral decision-making.

Patriarchy is a concept in feminist theory that refers to a social system in which men hold power and privilege over women. This system is characterized by male dominance in political, economic, and social institutions, as well as in the family and personal life.

Judith Butler is an American philosopher and gender theorist. Her theory of "gender trouble" and the concept of "the performativity of gender" challenge traditional notions of gender as a fixed and immutable category.

The feminine mystique is a concept in feminist theory that refers to the idea that women are naturally nurturing and caring. This idea is often used to justify the traditional roles that women have been assigned in society, such as wife, mother, and caregiver.

Simone de Beauvoir was a French philosopher, writer, and feminist. Her theory of "the second sex" and the concept of "the female eunuch" are influential in feminist thought and gender studies.

The gender binary is a concept in feminist theory that refers to the idea that there are only two genders, male and female. This idea is often used to justify the traditional roles that men and women have been assigned in society.

Donna Haraway is an American philosopher, feminist theorist, and historian of science. Her theory of "standpoint theory" and the concept of "situated knowledge" emphasize the importance of the social and political context in which knowledge is produced.

Toxic masculinity is a concept in feminist theory that refers to the idea that masculinity is naturally violent and aggressive. This idea is often used to justify the violence and aggression that men have historically perpetrated against women and other marginalized groups.

Nel Noddings is an American feminist philosopher and educator. Her theory of "gynocentric ethics" and the concept of "the ethics of care" emphasize the importance of caregiving and relationships in moral decision-making.

Genderqueer is a term used to describe people who do not identify as exclusively male or female. Genderqueer people may identify as non-binary, genderfluid, or agender, among other identities.

Donna Haraway is an American philosopher, feminist theorist, and historian of science. Her theory of "the cyborg" and the concept of "the posthuman" challenge traditional notions of the human body and the relationship between humans and technology.