Voices Of Resistance: A Qualitative Analysis Of Marginalized Women In Feminist Literature

Abstract

This study examines the motifs of dissent and empowerment among marginalized women in the feminist literature. The study presents the lives of women of color, working-class women, indigenous women, queer women, and women with disabilities by reviewing various texts. The study examines how marginalized women navigate intersecting systems of oppression and assert their freedom. Through thematic analysis, the study identifies three main categories: finding an identity and voice again, coming together in the fight, and imagining the community's transformation. These outcomes indicate the necessity of an intersectional approach, solidarity, and collective work in pushing against dominant power structures and fighting for social justice. The article ends with the implications for feminist theory and activism, in which the voices of marginalized groups are amplified and searching for alternative feminist practice models is encouraged.