Feminism

Branding Feminism Have you ever wondered how media can affect how we treat other people? Through subtle marketing techniques, that many times we don’t even notice, our minds can be molded towards a way of thinking. The media in our society today has a huge effect on how we perceive what is normal for certain genders. The difference between genders is huge and many don’t even know there is a problem. That is why the popular fashion magazine, Elle, is trying to get the issue of feminism back into…

Nashville’s Feminism and Feminine debate In the world we live in, we have often come across two popular terms in our day-to-day life which are namely “Feminism” and “Feminine.” Though the two words might look similar, they represent two entirely different meanings. Femininity means embracing the natural qualities of women, while Feminism is more focused on proving that men and women are equal and deserve the same rights and privileges. The word “feminism” is now loaded with…

The traditional definition of the word Feminism is “The advocacy of women’s rights on the grounds of political, social, and economic equality to men” . Though this definition may be functional, it is not what is commonly thought of when the word comes up. Many people today have stereotyped the word and changed the definition from societies view. It has made many women not want to be associated with the term feminist, because for many is it a derogatory term used to put people down. How did this…

The expression “feminism” was first heard in the Progressive era being used for the first time in 1920 in Britain. Feminism expresses the efforts women make to live to their full potential in a world created by and for men. The history of feminism started when women were asking for equal educational and economic opportunities, civil rights, and political presence. The feminist’s movement was divided in three waves. The first wave included the period of time from nineteenth century to the early…

Before you answer that inquiry, it is imperative that you first understand what that really entails. Any mention of feminism may bring about a groan of annoyance from some. The movement provides a great amount of controversy in this day and age, largely because its message is often misconstrued or altogether wrongly portrayed. Media sources tend to focus on the negative aspects of feminism without taking into consideration what beliefs and ideals it actually stands for. So, what exactly is a…

Eco-Feminism and Gender Discrimination Eco-Feminism is a conceptual idea in a direct response due to Androcentrism a concept that places man as the centric structure and leaves women and the environment under forms of oppression. Androcentrism originated in the 16th century when mass colonization and European exploration occurred in which not only exploited Atlantic cultures, but also environments spanning across the Atlantic. Furthermore, women and environment were placed below man and were…

negative perceptions that derive from the media - not the movement’s mission in itself (Law). In contrast to the extremist propaganda, feminism is simply the urge for men and women to have equal rights and opportunities. Dating back as far as 1848, feminists…

Feminism has become a negative word because anti-feminists either are ignorant about the beliefs of true feminists, believe women should not have rights, or do not think society can change. Society must unlearn rape culture, and it can. Only 3 out of every 100 rapists go to jail (“97 Of Every 100 Rapists”). Feminists know that this needs to change. Feminism is not just for women who have been assaulted or abused. Feminism is for all genders, for all ages, for all jobs, for all races, for all…

The well-known Thai movie that is a good example of portraying women’s oppression and feminism is Jan Dara. The movie is based on a famous Thai erotic novel. The film portrays the story of Jan, a boy who grows up in a house lorded over by Vissanan-decha, his own sadistic and debauched father. Described the story in 1930s and depicted growing pains of Jan, his mother, who is strongly detested by Luang Vissanan-decha, died while giving birth to him. So, Jan lives with his aunt, and he struggles to…

Feminism It’s a night just like any other. The room is dark. The only source of light comes from the laptop sitting on top of me. I can feel the heat of its system underneath my blanket, and it’s starting to burn. I suppose this is the same experience many adolescents have again and again, for it sure is a recurring one of mine. On my overheating laptop, I surf the web. On the internet there is a plethora of information. I am able to google questions such as “How many different types of bananas…