Theory 3 Feminism: Globalisation:

Question 1

AO1:Liberal feminist view on digital communication:

Answer 1

It can free women as they can be whoever they want to be online.

Question 2

AO1:Radical Feminist view on digital communication:

Answer 2

The internet has emerged as an increasingly important space for feminist activist, it has created a ‘call out’ culture in which sexism and misogyny can be challenged.

Question 3

AO2:Julia Schuster:

Answer 3

Digital communication has created a divide between the younger and older feminist activists, as the new wave of feminists unwittingly hide their politics views from the older peers.

Question 4

AO1:Digital communication reproduces masculinity:

Answer 4

Digital communication companies are perceived to be masculine and women play a secondary role in the development and maintenance of them.

Question 5

AO1: Cyborg theory:

Answer 5

The female gender is highly politicised and socially constructed. Cyborgs are something in which challenges what it means to be human.

Question 6

AO2: Haraway (1985):

Answer 6

Digital forms of communication helps to free women from the traditional ideas or dominant patriarchal discourses about gender.

Question 7

AO2: Simians (1991) Cyborg and women:

Answer 7

Used the cyborg metaphor to explain how problems with feminism and capitalism might overcome through greater understanding of identity through cyborg theory.

Question 8

AO2: Nakamura (2011):

Answer 8

Argues that women from a range of ethnic minorities are gaining an increasing present in digital communication and this enables their particular interest.

Question 9

Examples of negative impacts of exploitation of women:

Answer 9

• Objectification.
• Sexualised violent imagery.
• Bride traffic imagery.
• Sex Tourism.

Question 10

The fourth feminism:

Answer 10

Defined the importance of technology as a means for communicating and sharing ideas and plan.

Question 11

Ikamara Larari:

Answer 11

Campaign to address racism and sexism in music videos.

Question 12

Evaluation of feminism:

Answer 12

• Feminists are critical of new opportunities that globalisation and digital forms of communication create to exploit women.
• New digital communication offer new ways for women to express themselves without falling into traditional assumptions about men and women and gender politics.

Question 13

AO3: Evaluation of feminism: Weakness:

Answer 13

• New digital communication are an extension of older forms of traditional methods which reflect patriarchy.