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Feminist technology studies is a field of interdisciplinary research that employs feminist theories and methodologies to critically examine the complex interactions between gender, technology, and society. It investigates how gender, alongside other intersecting social categories, influences the design, development, use, and impact of technologies, and conversely, how technological systems and practices participate in the construction and maintenance of gendered power relations and social inequalities. Key characteristics include challenging assumptions of technological neutrality, analyzing the social construction of technology through a critical lens, and exploring the potential for technology to either perpetuate or disrupt existing social hierarchies. Its significance lies in revealing the embeddedness of gender and power within technological systems and practices, thereby informing critical analyses and interventions aimed at fostering more equitable and socially just technological futures.