Evaluate the validity of the claims made by feminist IR scholars.

Outline the major concepts and propositions of realism. Identify its primary areas of vulnerability to criticism. Select an alternative explanation for understanding IR and demonstrate how it fills in the gaps of realism. (200 words)
Outline the major concepts and propositions of feminism. Describe an international situation in which a feminist interpretation of IR emerged. Evaluate the validity of the claims made by feminist IR scholars. (200 words)