Pro-feminism

prominent in society today. In the 1920s, flapper uniforms were the must-have outfits of the era. For the first time in history, women were wearing short skirts, high heels, and had short, bobbed hair. Nonetheless, though this may have been a strive for feminism at the…

“Bold”, “innovative”, “confident”, “hip”, “in the know”; these words frequently come up when describing millennials. However, is there another word to describe this ever so different age group? It seems like “tolerant” deserves a mention, as the millennials are replacing the traditional, conservative views of the “Baby Boomers” and the “Lucky Few” with their own. Millennials accept those of all race/ethnicities, as many do not believe race defines who one is as a person. Additionally,…

Abortion, in its nature, is considered to be a hugely controversial subject, with pro and anti choice sides levelling various reasons at each other as to why abortion is, or is not, ok. In this essay I intend to discuss whether or not abortion is an individual choice or economic necessity, based off the theories and reasoning of Mary Wollstonecraft, J.S Mill and Karl Marx, and from each authors perspective and what we can perhaps deduce about their thoughts. The phrase 'politics of abortion'…

FEMINIST ELEMENTS IN CHETAN BHAGAT’S ONE INDIAN GIRL *Dr. M.Manikandan, Assistant Professor of English, J.J. College Of Arts And Science (Autonomous) Pudukkottai. E.mail: manimurugesan81@gmail.com Cell: 9865602636 ABSTRACT Chetan Bhagat is a writer who has definite ideas on the way social fabric is should be organized. He explores human relationships in relation to social, political and…

Rhetorical Analysis of the COVERGIRL #GirlsCan Commercial Introduction How many times have women been told that they cannot be successful? Multiple women from various upbringings can answer that question and say an abundance of times. This is the main topic of the COVERGIRL #GirlsCan commercial, and that is part of what makes the commercial so relatable. As seen in Figure 1, the commercial opens with Ellen DeGeneres saying the phrase “girls can’t”. The commercial then discusses how women…

The 1890s is known as the first-wave of feminism in New Zealand. During this period New Zealand woman and women 's groups such as The Women 's Christian Temperance movement began to campaign for issues that were important to them, including women 's suffrage. In 1893, after a tireless effort from many, New Zealand became the first country to grant women the vote. In this essay I am going to discuss the origins of the suffrage campaign including; The Women 's Christian Temperance Movement and…

Other schools of feminism have been argues to have had a more positive impact than liberal feminism. Socialist feminism theories for instance stem from Marxist approaches but goes into greater depth with its theories. “[Liberal feminists] were attacked by both socialist and radical schools. Liberals, it was argued, appeared content with the existing family structure and accepted a weak and ineffective policy of equality, rights and justice.” (Vincent, Andrew 2010) On the other hand, it could be…

Liberal feminism is the belief that women’s inequality is due to imperfect institutions and can be corrected by reforms that are not fundamentally alter society. It is similar to socialist feminism but the difference is socialist believe that inequality is due to capitalistic economic relations and male domination and without both changing women will not be equal. Radical feminism is the belief that women inequality’s helps understand other inequality’s…

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…

- a debate where two sides make harsh accusations; that one is anti-choice, and that the other is anti-life. It is an argument that dares to ask what gives something the right to life? The first article I will be exploring is one that supports the pro-choice argument, titled, “The Anti-Abortion Fallacy”. The composer, Peter Singer, argues the belief that anti-abortion laws make women across the globe suffer. He demonstrates how living women can be endangered by the facts he presents throughout…