The feminist approach to social research emerged as a critical response to the male-dominated traditions of social science that often ignored or misrepresented women's experiences. It challenges the assumption that knowledge is value-free and objective, arguing instead that research is shaped by the social position, values, and power relations of researchers. Feminist scholars seek to expose gender inequalities, give voice to marginalized groups, and produce knowledge that contributes to social transformation. Rather than treating women merely as research subjects, feminist research views them as active participants in the creation of knowledge. A central feature of the feminist approach is its critique of androcentrism in conventional research. Traditional social science often considered men's experiences as universal while treating women's lives as secondary or exceptional. Feminist researchers argue that this bias has led to incomplete and distorted understandings of society. By focusing on women's lived experiences, unpaid labour, reproductive work, domestic responsibilities, and gender discrimination, feminist research broadens the scope of social inquiry and makes previously invisible issues visible. Another important aspect is the concept of standpoint epistemology. Feminist theorists such as Nancy Hartsock and Sandra Harding argue that individuals occupying marginalized social positions possess unique insights into social reality. Women's experiences of inequality enable them to recognize structures of