feminist anthropology is a theory that combines anthropology (the study of humans) and feminism (the political movement for the rights of women). feminism began to noticeably make a mark on anthropology during the 1970's . feminist anthropology changed how anthropologists study women. anthropologists for the most part used to ignore women’s work and not bother understanding their social roles. the influence of feminist anthropology can be seen in the inclusion of women’s stories and perspectives in anthropology.