Feminism: Challenging Patriarchy

Question 1

HARAWAY

Answer 1

Argues that the anonymity granted by many forms of DC allows people to transcend an oppressed identity such as being female and to take on an alternative identity, which avoids the negative judgements and stereotypes often applied to feminine identity.
- cyborg - gender neutral cyber identities and argues they allow for the possibility of a world without gender and for getting rid of binary ideas about male versus female.

Question 2

COCHRANE

Answer 2

Argues fourth wave feminism is powered by digital technology and is encouraging women to build an empowering, popular and reactive feminist movement online. As a result, woman’s voices are no longer muted.

• argues DT has resulted in young women today adopting

Question 3

MUNRO

Answer 3

Argues the internet has created a ‘call out culture’ in which sexism and misogyny can be called out and challenged.

Question 4

NAKAMURA

Answer 4

Notes that women from a range of ethnic minorities are gaining and increased presence in DC and there are support networks for women who might have been unable to access support previously.

Question 5

SALAMI

Answer 5

Explains the internet has allowed women around the world to challenge the status quo, connect to one another and change each other’s lives.