According to Arnold and Leavis, conservative theorists with elitist conceptions of culture, low (popular) culture is dull entertainment to be enjoyed by uneducated and uncritical “low-brow” hoards. For the past three decades pop music has been a part of a large cultural resistance to feminism, as there are certain songs that are in sync with feminist goals and objectives. As Jones suggests, “some talented artists, such as Beyoncé, break through this onslaught of problematic tunes by producing songs that are as aesthetically appealing as they are full of meaningful context” (1). However, even the most well-intentioned artist does get caught in the ideological balancing act. Beyoncé “Partition” is one of her many songs which paints a picture
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Feminism is the belief in which women should be treated as social equals to the opposite sex (male/men). As the Urban Dictionary states, “feminism is the belief that all people are entitled to the same civil rights and liberties and can be intellectual equals regardless of gender.” Thus, it is seen as a complex set of political ideologies used by the women’s movement. Therefore, it is advancing the causes of women’s equality and to also end the sexist theory and practice of social oppression. There are three main perspectives in feminist thinking, which are, liberal feminism, Marxist feminism, and radical feminism. These three main perspectives are concerned with giving a voice to women and highlighting the various ways women have contributed to society. Liberal feminism is based on the idea that all people are created equal and should not be denied equality of opportunity because of gender. Whereas, Marxist feminism relates to a connection between capitalism and the subornation of women. This perspective believes that the division of labour is related to gender role expectations. Radical feminism believes that sexism is the ultimate tool used by men to keep women oppressed. Women’s oppression causes the most suffering as Crossman (n.d.) indicated “violence against women, compulsory heterosexuality, and the organization of the traditional family are all viewed as ways to ensure male dominance through female subornation to and dependence upon
Feminism is the belief in which women should be treated as social equals to the opposite sex (male/men). As the Urban Dictionary states, “feminism is the belief that all people are entitled to the same civil rights and liberties and can be intellectual equals regardless of gender.” Thus, it is seen as a complex set of political ideologies used by the women’s movement. Therefore, it is advancing the causes of women’s equality and to also end the sexist theory and practice of social oppression. There are three main perspectives in feminist thinking, which are, liberal feminism, Marxist feminism, and radical feminism. These three main perspectives are concerned with giving a voice to women and highlighting the various ways women have contributed to society. Liberal feminism is based on the idea that all people are created equal and should not be denied equality of opportunity because of gender. Whereas, Marxist feminism relates to a connection between capitalism and the subornation of women. This perspective believes that the division of labour is related to gender role expectations. Radical feminism believes that sexism is the ultimate tool used by men to keep women oppressed. Women’s oppression causes the most suffering as Crossman (n.d.) indicated “violence against women, compulsory heterosexuality, and the organization of the traditional family are all viewed as ways to ensure male dominance through female subornation to and dependence upon