introduction to feminism

 Everyday Sexism

Watch the Everyday Sexism TED talk from Laura Bates (linked above) and answer the following questions:

1) Why did Laura Bates start the Everyday Sexism project?
So women and men could share their experience of the times they were treated unequal.
2) How does the Everyday Sexism project link to the concept of post-feminism? Is feminism still required in western societies?
Everyday sexism proves that we are not in a post-feminism state. Feminism is still required because certain acts and unequal behaviours are very normalised to the point that it is seen as weird or out of the ordinary to mention or speak up about because it is "not that deep"
3) Why was new technology essential to the success of the Everyday Sexism project?
Many people from around the world and different ages and disabilities were able to connect and share their experiences through the use of technology. That would've been harder without new technology.
4) Will there be a point in the future when the Everyday Sexism project is not required? What is YOUR view on the future of feminism?
No, the project will always be required because people tend to forget about the severity of these situations as it is very normalised; therefore the project would need to stay around to continuously remind everyone that worse things happen that what they personally know or experience in their own lives.

I think feminism will create a cancel culture so severe people would be scared to take part n everyday sexism in fear of becoming cancelled. However, because of this, it should stay around because is the wrong mindset. People should stop because it is wrong not because they are scared.

Media Magazine: The fourth wave?

Read the article: The Fourth Wave? Feminism in the Digital Age in MM55 (p64). You'll find the article in our Media Magazine archive here.

1) Summarise the questions in the first two sub-headings: What is networked feminism? Why is it a problem?

It aims to tackle social equality issues found both on, and using, modern technology. Thousands of campaigns, blogs and hashtags have been used to spur on the feminist upheaval. 

Since the 60s feminism has fought to recognise the social struggle of women on a number of different levels. Feminists in 2015 still deal every day with misconceptions and prejudice: the idea that rape or coercive sex may be justified if a woman is wearing provocative clothing,

the huge gender pay gap despite equality legislation, the ubiquitous representations of women as weak and disempowered, to name but a few.

2) What are the four waves of feminism? Do you agree that we are in a fourth wave of ‘networked feminism’? 
Suffragettes, equal rights, empowerment. 

Yes I do agree that our new focus is to have equal rights socially, only because of the laws brought in so we have equal rights lawfully.
3) Focus on the examples in the article. Write a short summary of EACH of the following: Everyday Sexism, HeForShe, FCKH8 campaign, This Girl Can.

Everyday sexism- Men and women's everyday experiences of social inequality.

HeForShe- An invitation for men and people of all genders to stand in solidarity with women to create a bold, visible and united force for gender equality.

FCKH8 campaign- A viral video campaign combating racism, sexism and homophobia 

This Girl Can- Encouraging women in England to be more active

4) What is your opinion with regards to feminism and new/digital media? Do you agree with the concept of a 'fourth wave' of feminism post-2010 or are recent developments like the Everyday Sexism project merely an extension of the third wave of feminism from the 1990s?

I don't think we are in a post feminist era. I think because people have agreed to let women be equal lawfully some men (and outcasted women) think we 'owe'# them the right to say and touch what they want and we should take it because "things could be worse". I think that is flawed thinking and that's why there are still problems in the work place or on public transport. It has been misunderstood what women want, instead of us being seen as wanted to be treated like human beings that make decisions we are seen as just wanting economic rights and since that is given we should shut up about social rights. So, in my opinion, this is an extension of the 3rdwave we are just using social media to put it across because it is the easiest and faster way to get something like this across the world. There is no need to run around burning things when you can give someone a notification in seconds.