Feminist View on Globalisation Flashcards
What do feminist point out
That control of the content of new digital forms of communications is in the hands of transnational corporations mainly owned by men, despite the fact women use social media platforms.
How are some feminists critical of digital forms of communication
They see it as a patriarchal apparatuses which mainly engage in the symbolic annihilation of women, they tend to show women in a narrow and limited range of social roles and to suggest that their achievements are less important than their looks and bodies
How are some feminists critical of digital forms of communication
They see it as a patriarchal apparatuses which mainly engage in the symbolic annihilation of women, they tend to show women in a narrow and limited range of social roles and to suggest that their achievements are less important than their looks and bodies
How are some feminists critical of digital forms of communication
They see it as a patriarchal apparatuses which mainly engage in the symbolic annihilation of women, they tend to show women in a narrow and limited range of social roles and to suggest that their achievements are less important than their looks and bodies
What are the new online ways in which both women and children are exploited
- Instances of grooming children online and the exchange of pornographic images of children has dramatically increased in the past couple of years
- The ‘dark net’ - which is used by criminal to buy and sell illegal goods and services, especially selling women and children as sex-slaves
What have some other feminists positively noted
The ways in which digital technology can be utilised for the good of women
What does Haraway argue
That the anonymity granted by many forms of digital communications 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
What does Haraway say about technological advances
That feminists need to participate in technological advances so that men do not monopolise digital information and technology.
She argues women cannot be essentialised, which means there is no such thing as universal female identity or experience
What does Cochrane argue about digital technology
That it is encouraging women to build an empowering, popular and reactive feminist movement online. Women’s voices are no longer muted
What is a good example of Women’s voices are no longer muted
Laura Bates’ ‘Everyday Sexism’ project which in 2015 had 108,000 followers on Twitter and Facebook. This is a consciousness raising initiative which encouraged women to send in examples of everyday experiences of harassment.
What does Cochrane argue digital technology has resulted in
In contemporary young women adopting an ‘inter-sectional’ form of feminism in which they are are aware of how multiple oppressions - class inequality and poverty etc - intersect to bring out misogyny and patriarchal institutions
How may females use digital technology to change their identity
In the online virtual community. Apps such as Second life, allow you to make avatars and live in a utopian world.
What is a criticism of the Feminist view on globalisation
That women who use digital forms of communication may still be subjected to sexism, abuse and threats.
