verb
- past tense of problematize; to identify, raise, or treat something as a problem or subject of critical examination
Usage: academic and formal contexts; often used in critical theory, social sciences, and humanities
Examples
- The scholar problematized the traditional interpretation of the historical event.
- Feminist theorists problematized gender roles in early twentieth-century literature.
- The research team problematized the assumption that economic growth always benefits society.
- She problematized the notion that technology is inherently neutral.
- By problematizing these concepts, the author encouraged readers to think more critically.
- The documentary problematized common stereotypes about immigrant communities.