Post Feminism Megan Blackburn History of Post Feminism

Post Feminism Megan Blackburn

History of Post Feminism � Post Feminism or Third Wave Feminism began in the 1990 s as a response to Second Wave Feminism. � It challenged the definitions of femininity that Second Wave Feminism created. � Encourages women to define femininity for themselves. � Some Third Wave Feminists prefer not to call themselves Feminists.

Ideas of Post Feminism � Post Feminism deals with issues meant to limit or oppress women. � Post Feminism seeks to break down gender roles and stereotypes. � Oppression comes from defining gender roles. � Third Wave Feminism celebrated sexuality and said that women could be empowered through working in the sex industrystrippers, porn stars, extc.

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Criticism of Post Feminism � Some critics argue that there is lack of cause in Third Wave Feminism. � First Wave Feminism= Right to Vote � Second Wave Feminism=Ended Legal Sex Discrimination and Equal Opportunity in the Workplace. � What is the goal of Post Feminism?

Post Feminism and Marxism � Ideology is an unconscious process where we assume truths based on culturally constructed beliefs. � The ideas of what it means to be feminine or masculine is all based on ideology. � We have been taught to think that the things we think are true are the truth. � Men oppress women for the benefit of society.

Virginia Woolf’s Orlando � Published in 1928, made into a film in 1992 � Semi-biographical novel based on one of Woolf’s friends � The character Orlando takes on both male and female roles in the novel � Orlando blurs the line between male and female

Some Things To Think About… � What does it mean to grow up as a male or female in our society? � What are our “roles” in our society as a male or a female? Why? � What can we do today, in 2009 to break down these stereotypes? � How does Marxism and Post Feminism relate?