Agency (feminist philosophy) is the capacity for individuals, particularly those subject to systemic oppression and marginalization, to act, make choices, and exercise power within and against constraining social structures. This concept in feminist philosophy critically examines traditional notions of the autonomous, disembodied agent, emphasizing instead the ways in which agency is embodied, relational, and shaped by social, cultural, and material conditions, including gender, race, class, and sexuality. It investigates how power dynamics and oppressive systems simultaneously constrain opportunities for action and enable forms of resistance, survival, and self-determination. Significance lies in its centrality to understanding experiences of oppression, the possibilities and limits of resistance, the nature of empowerment, and the complex interplay between individual will and social forces. Within feminist ethics, it is crucial for analyzing moral responsibility, autonomy, and the potential for ethical action and social change in unequal power relations. It also intersects with aspects of social cognition by considering how social norms, perceptions, and interactions influence the recognition and exercise of agency.