Third Wave Feminism Flashcards
What was the punk scene problem? How were female punk artists affected?
Became toxic towards women. Female punk artists were not able to get as much success
Where did Riot Grrrl come from? In terms of band demographic?
Lots of political female punk bands started to emerge
Where did the name Riot Grrrl come from?
Riot part came from the urge to Riot Grrrl came from the feeling that women only felt empowered when they were girls
What values were represented in Riot Grrrl Bands?
Feminism, Equality, Freedom
What was the meaning behind the Riot Grrrl style?
They wore make up and very feminine clothes to emphasise that girls could make punk music as well
What were the aims of Riot Grrrl bands?
Make feminism more popular Revive punk DIY culture
Where did most Riot Grrrl bands come from and perform?
White middle class families, performed in university campuses
What was the impact of the Riot Grrrl movement?
Feminism became more normalised in society
What wave of feminism started from the Riot Grrrl movement?
Third wave feminism
What are the values of third wave feminism?
Gender equality Breaking the glass ceiling Fixing media’s image of women
What did Feona Attwood find with Riot Grrrl culture?
It encouraged women to be active creators of culture
How did Riot Grrrl performers resist patriarchy?
Wrote offensive words usually directed to women on their bodies
What other culture was similar to Riot Grrrl at the time?
Grunge
Why might girls in the 1990s have found Riot Grrrl appealing?
Gave them opportunities to seek more freedom
Why might it have been difficult for working class girls or ethnic minorities to get in to Riot Grrrl culture?
At the time it was less common for lower class girls or ones from ethnic minorities to be in universities
