Waves of feminism
First wave: early 20th century, suffragette movement (right to vote).
Second wave: 1960s – 1990s, reproductive rights (pill), abortion, equal pay.
Third wave: 1990s – present, empowerment, reclaiming of femininity (high heels, sexuality etc. See Angela McRobbie's work on women's magazines).
Complete the following tasks in your pair and prepare to feed back to the class:
http://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2014/9/emma-watson-gender-equality-is-your-issue-too
Emma Watson: Gender equality is your
issue to
1) Summarise this example for the rest of the class in one paragraph
Emma Watson started up a campaign called He For She promoting gender equality. She believes that it is everyone's problem, and that we need to work together as a nation to combat this dilemma. This includes men too, so that their wives and daughters can be free from prejudices and their sons can be expressive about them selves without feeling embarrassed.
2) What was the initial incident or situation that sparked this example?
I started questioning gender-based assumptions when at eight I was confused at being called “bossy,” because I wanted to direct the plays we would put on for our parents—but the boys were not.
When at 14 I started being sexualized by certain elements of the press.
When at 15 my girlfriends started dropping out of their sports teams because they didn’t want to appear “muscly.”
When at 18 my male friends were unable to express their feelings.
I decided I was a feminist and this seemed uncomplicated to me. But my recent research has shown me that feminism has become an unpopular word.
3) In your opinion, is this an example of a valid campaign or something of a witch hunt against people who are not doing any serious harm?
I think that this campaign is completely valid and what Emma Watson is doing to change our society in a friendly way is very admirable. People who take harassment as 'banter' clearly do not understand the severity of the crime.
A silent feminist Twitter protest gets mixed support
http://www.dailydot.com/news/twittersilence-feminist-protest-mixed-support/1) Summarise this example for the rest of the class in one paragraph
The article talks about the surge of abuse women get on a daily basis on the social media network 'twitter'. #TwitterSilence, and it involves an ironic day of quiet in protest of women's inability to speak out on Twitter without incurring some form of abuse.
2) What was the initial incident or situation that sparked this example?
The onslaught twitter abuse, The idea belongs to controversial feminist Caitlin Moran, who shrugged"I just wanted to do a thing" on Twitter before going dark around midnight.
3) In your opinion, is this an example of a valid campaign or something of a witch hunt against people who are not doing any serious harm?
I don't think it was the most effective way to go about the problem, because people who do take part in the abuse want women to be silenced and not speak out of put their opinions across. By staying silent women are conforming to what the trolls want them to do. However the issue being tackled is very important and should be addressed seriously.
1) Summarise this example for the rest of the class in one paragraph
Female journalists are treated in a very derogatory and insulting way,
2) What was the initial incident or situation that sparked this example?
3) In your opinion, is this an example of a valid campaign or something of a witch hunt against people who are not doing any serious harm?
Its not Ok for men and women in any filed of any career to be receiving death threats because of their gender. No real tangible action is taking place to combat these offences for the long term, however the account had been shutdown.
2) What was the initial incident or situation that sparked this example?
The onslaught twitter abuse, The idea belongs to controversial feminist Caitlin Moran, who shrugged"I just wanted to do a thing" on Twitter before going dark around midnight.
3) In your opinion, is this an example of a valid campaign or something of a witch hunt against people who are not doing any serious harm?
I don't think it was the most effective way to go about the problem, because people who do take part in the abuse want women to be silenced and not speak out of put their opinions across. By staying silent women are conforming to what the trolls want them to do. However the issue being tackled is very important and should be addressed seriously.
Why Female Journalists Are A Major Target For Internet Trolls
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/10/07/female-journalists-women-trolled-feminismsexism_n_5946346.html
1) Summarise this example for the rest of the class in one paragraph
Female journalists are treated in a very derogatory and insulting way,
2) What was the initial incident or situation that sparked this example?
Hadley Freeman
We've gone from rape to bomb threats, I see MT @98JU98U989 @HadleyFreeman A BOMB HAS BEEN PLACED OUTSIDE YOUR HOME. IT WILL GO OFF AT 10:47
Its not Ok for men and women in any filed of any career to be receiving death threats because of their gender. No real tangible action is taking place to combat these offences for the long term, however the account had been shutdown.
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