post feminism Flashcards
1
Q
when was Post Feminism popularized?
A
in the 1990’s by the mass media.
2
Q
what is discourse?
A
implied meaning / connotations
3
Q
what is post-feminism characterized by?
A
An emphasis on femineity as well as on ‘the career woman’
4
Q
what notion is rejected?
A
women as the passive victims of patriarchy is rejected
5
Q
How is objectification empowering?
A
if women know that femininity is a construct, then they can play with its signs, symbols and identities from a position of power.
6
Q
how is gender constructed in post-feminism?
A
Through discourse and that its meaning varies according to cultural and historical context.
