MIGRAIN: Introduction to feminism
1) Why did Laura Bates start the Everyday Sexism project?
She realised there's a lot of sexual harassment going on on a day to day basis.
2) How does the Everyday Sexism project link to the concept of post-feminism? Is feminism still required in western societies?
It links to post-feminism as the Everyday Sexism project as it tries to tackle acts of sexism such as Cat calling. I personally don't think feminism is required in Western Society as much as for example 20 years ago. I think that the western feminists should begin focusing on sex based inequalities in other parts of the world such as the Middle East and South East Asia.
3) Why was new technology essential to the success of the Everyday Sexism project?
The use of Twitter made this project really accessible to virtually everyone.
4) Will there be a point in the future when the Everyday Sexism project is not required? What is YOUR view on the future of feminism?
I think the project should focus on more important things such as unequal pay instead of something such as cat calling which is more of a personal incident rather than an entire problem with me (Although the issue does mainly sit with men). The project also puts a lot of emphasis on the fact that women are more likely to be rape or sexually harassed, which of course is not in any way acceptable, but isn't a good argument to support the idea that women haven't got equality, because a man could argue that men haven't got equality because they're way more likely to get murdered, and there's also a considerably higher amount of men in prison in comparison to women.
In my personal opinion I think feminism shouldn't die, but I don't think it should thrive either because feminism in Western society isn't as needed as it is in Eastern ones.
Media Magazine: The fourth wave?
Read the article: The Fourth Wave? Feminism in the Digital Age in MM55 (p64). You'll find the article in our Media Magazine archive here.
1) Summarise the questions in the first two sub-headings: What is networked feminism? Why is it a problem?
2) What are the four waves of feminism? Do you agree that we are in a fourth wave ‘networked feminism’?
The first three waves of feminism focused on liberatin women and givin them equal rights. A very popular example of this is the suffragette movement. Possiby we are, but I feel that its a bit to early to say this is another wave, but I see why it may be seen that way.
3) Focus on the examples in the article. Write a 100-word summary of EACH of the following: Everyday Sexism, HeForShe, FCKH8 campaign, This Girl Can.
This Girl Can is a campaign set up to involve women more in activities and get rid of the agenda that they need to constantly look good and be all glamorous. It is funded by The National Lottery and was developed by Sport England. They also was to move away from women being judged for participating and being involved.
HeForShe campaign is to encourage people to speak out against sexism and stand together for equality. It aims to get as many people involved as possible and get them all to vouch for gender equality.
FCKH8 is a campaign against sexism, racism and homophobia and focuses on making viral videos and selling merchandise which relates to combating these issues.
4) What is your opinion with regards to feminism and new/digital media? Do you agree with the concept of a 'fourth wave' of feminism post-2010 or are recent developments like the Everyday Sexism project merely an extension of the third wave of feminism from the 1990s?
I think the new wave of feminism is definitely something new and it is done in methods mot seen before with the use of the internet and popular hashtags.
She realised there's a lot of sexual harassment going on on a day to day basis.
2) How does the Everyday Sexism project link to the concept of post-feminism? Is feminism still required in western societies?
It links to post-feminism as the Everyday Sexism project as it tries to tackle acts of sexism such as Cat calling. I personally don't think feminism is required in Western Society as much as for example 20 years ago. I think that the western feminists should begin focusing on sex based inequalities in other parts of the world such as the Middle East and South East Asia.
3) Why was new technology essential to the success of the Everyday Sexism project?
The use of Twitter made this project really accessible to virtually everyone.
4) Will there be a point in the future when the Everyday Sexism project is not required? What is YOUR view on the future of feminism?
I think the project should focus on more important things such as unequal pay instead of something such as cat calling which is more of a personal incident rather than an entire problem with me (Although the issue does mainly sit with men). The project also puts a lot of emphasis on the fact that women are more likely to be rape or sexually harassed, which of course is not in any way acceptable, but isn't a good argument to support the idea that women haven't got equality, because a man could argue that men haven't got equality because they're way more likely to get murdered, and there's also a considerably higher amount of men in prison in comparison to women.
In my personal opinion I think feminism shouldn't die, but I don't think it should thrive either because feminism in Western society isn't as needed as it is in Eastern ones.
Media Magazine: The fourth wave?
Read the article: The Fourth Wave? Feminism in the Digital Age in MM55 (p64). You'll find the article in our Media Magazine archive here.
1) Summarise the questions in the first two sub-headings: What is networked feminism? Why is it a problem?
Networked feminism is the Fourth Wave; it aims to tackle social equality issues found both on, and using,
modern technology. It is a problem because the internet has so many denominations, societies and communities of people who claim to be feminists, and equally as many for those who claim to be against it, and so definitions and ideologies can become blurred.
2) What are the four waves of feminism? Do you agree that we are in a fourth wave ‘networked feminism’?
The first three waves of feminism focused on liberatin women and givin them equal rights. A very popular example of this is the suffragette movement. Possiby we are, but I feel that its a bit to early to say this is another wave, but I see why it may be seen that way.
3) Focus on the examples in the article. Write a 100-word summary of EACH of the following: Everyday Sexism, HeForShe, FCKH8 campaign, This Girl Can.
This Girl Can is a campaign set up to involve women more in activities and get rid of the agenda that they need to constantly look good and be all glamorous. It is funded by The National Lottery and was developed by Sport England. They also was to move away from women being judged for participating and being involved.
HeForShe campaign is to encourage people to speak out against sexism and stand together for equality. It aims to get as many people involved as possible and get them all to vouch for gender equality.
FCKH8 is a campaign against sexism, racism and homophobia and focuses on making viral videos and selling merchandise which relates to combating these issues.
4) What is your opinion with regards to feminism and new/digital media? Do you agree with the concept of a 'fourth wave' of feminism post-2010 or are recent developments like the Everyday Sexism project merely an extension of the third wave of feminism from the 1990s?
I think the new wave of feminism is definitely something new and it is done in methods mot seen before with the use of the internet and popular hashtags.
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