Feminist rhetoric emphasizes the narratives of all demographics, including women and other marginalized groups, into the consideration or practice of rhetoric.[1] Feminist rhetoric does not focus exclusively on the rhetoric of women or feminists but instead prioritizes the feminist principles of inclusivity, community, and equality over the classic, patriarchal model of persuasion that ultimately separates people from their own experience.[1] Seen as the act of producing or the study of feminist discourses, feminist rhetoric emphasizes and supports the lived experiences and histories of all human beings in all manner of experiences. It also redefines traditional delivery sites to include non-traditional locations such as demonstrations, letter writing, and digital processes, and alternative practices such as rhetorical listening and productive silence.[2][3][4] In her book, Rhetorical Feminism and This Thing Called Hope (2018), Cheryl Glenn describes rhetorical feminism as, "a set of tactics that multiplies rhetorical opportunities in terms of who counts as a rhetor, who can inhabit an audience, and what those audiences can do." Rhetorical feminism is a strategy that counters traditional forms of rhetoric, favoring dialogue over monologue and seeking to redefine the way audiences view rhetorical appeals.[2][5]
- ^ a b Foss, Sonja K.; Griffin, Cindy L. (1995-03-01). "Beyond persuasion: A proposal for an invitational rhetoric". Communication Monographs. 62 (1): 2–18. doi:10.1080/03637759509376345. ISSN 0363-7751.
- ^ a b Glenn, Cheryl (2018). Rhetorical Feminism and This Thing Called Hope. Southern Illinois University Press. ISBN 978-0-8093-3694-4.
- ^ Glenn, Cheryl (2020-01-01). "The language of rhetorical feminism, anchored in hope". Open Linguistics. 6 (1): 334–343. doi:10.1515/opli-2020-0023. ISSN 2300-9969. S2CID 221158415.
- ^ Silence and listening as rhetorical arts. Cheryl Glenn, Krista Ratcliffe. Carbondale: Southern Illinois University Press. 2011. ISBN 978-0-8093-8616-1. OCLC 730520022.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ Glenn, Cheryl (2011). Silence and Listening as Rhetorical Arts. Southern Illinois University Press. ISBN 978-0-8093-3017-1.