Poststructuralism
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Poststructuralism is a noun meaning (philosophy) An extension of structuralism influenced by deconstructionism.
Meaning
(philosophy) An extension of structuralism influenced by deconstructionism.
Example Sentences
The search for a unified theory of social differentiation—a way of bringing together class, race, gender, and sex analysis into a single comparative frame—may not initially appeal to those whose analytical style has been shaped by poststructuralism.
Word Forms
- poststructuralisms
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include poststructuralist, deconstructionist, postanarchism, post-structuralism, post-anarchism, deconstructivist.
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