Chapter 9

Question 1

Chick lit

Answer 1

A literary genre that came to prominence in the 90s. Features the adventures (romantic and otherwise) of young, single working women.

Question 2

first-person shooter

Answer 2

A video-game genre focused on shooting in which one plays ‘through the eyes’ or from the visual perspective of an avatar

Question 3

MMORPGs

Answer 3

(Massively multiplayer on-line role-playing games). Role playing video games distinguished from others by the number of players who participate and by the ‘persistent world’ in which the game takes place.

Question 4

Persons’ Case

Answer 4

The October 1929 legal decision (in response to a petition from five women now known as the Famous Five) that redefined ‘persons’ under the British North America Act to include women, thus dramatically expanding their legal rights.

Question 5

polyvocality

Answer 5

“Many-voicedness”. the presence of polyvocality means that multiple meanings of readings are possible.

Question 6

Riot Grrrl

Answer 6

A cultural movement of the 90s based on punk/alternative music and consciously feminist politics.