Neoliberal feminism and Killjoy

Question 1

definition of neoliberal feminism - Brown 2005

Answer 1

it produces subjects, forms of citizenship and behaviour and a new organisation of the social

Question 2

Feminist identitifcation - Rottenberg 2014

Answer 2

• now accepts full responsibility for her own well-being and self-care

Question 3

the production of neoliberal feminism makes cultural sense…

Answer 3

as more white middle class women enter and remain in the public sphere, this emregent feminist discourse helps to neutralise the potential critique from other strands of feminism

Question 4

Sandberg’s ‘Lean In’ states…

Answer 4

by coming to terms with their internal obstacles, women will be able to muster the self-confidence necessary to push themselves forward towards their professional goals

Question 5

By being a feminist you…

Answer 5

become alienated from the affective community

Question 6

You are alienated because…

Answer 6

“you become the cause of distortion. You are the distortion you cause. Another dinner, ruined” (Ahmed 2010:1)
- meaning = you will be unseated by the family table and will fight under the feminist name for equality. However you will be categorised as the problem rather than the subject being the problem.

Question 7

A killjoy is…

Answer 7

someone who gets in the way of other peoples happiness

Question 8

The figure of the killjoy can be rethought of in terms of the politics of realness

Answer 8

you have willfullness to bring up unhappy subjects and willing to struggle against happiness

Question 9

However is dependant on class…

Answer 9

will only be able to sit at the table if you have appropriate social capital to be included in the first place