Feminism (Globalisation) Flashcards
Amount of women using social media statistic
Wome use social media slightly than men, however, pinterest and instagram are overwhelmingly used by females - over 70%
Haraway (1986) ‘A cyborg maniefesto’
Haraway argued that:
Women should be included in all forms of knowledge relating to technology based information.
Feminists must not be excluded from technological advances that are taking place, but instead should be part of them and inform them.
Women cannot be essentialised because what it means to be a woman is socially constructed.
Globalisation and the explotation of women
Globalisation has had many effect, including new oppurtunitis for criminals to exploit already vulnerable grpups .
As a result womn an children who were already at increased risk of explotation are at further risk of being sold and consumed.
Globalisation and the explotation of women
The goverment
Most feminits would argue that this is because men are largely control governments and legal systems world.
Fourth wave feminism
Women in many parts of the world are not allowed to be educated or to express their views. making their thoughts part of a muted group. New forms of digital communication are being used as tools that are allowing to build a strong, popular reactive movement online.
E.g Campaign stared by Ikamara Larsi to address racist and sexist stereotypes in music videos
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