Category: Feminism
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Femvertising: Feminist Perspectives On Advertising
Feminism in branding is the portrayal of a product, service or organisation as advocating for equality between the sexes and in the process, capture consumers who share this ideology. This form of advertising, known as “advertising” is due to the increase in the change of favourable consumer behaviour, especially among women towards brands that encourage…
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Sexism History In The USA And Feminism As A Way To Overcome It
It has always been agreed upon that America, as a nation was founded, civilized and industrialized upon many degraded institutes. Some great examples include: racism, slavery, discrimination, hate crimes, fragmentation, and much more. One of the main practices that I feel is very prevalent today but not understood to its entire depth, is sexism. Sexism…
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Feminism Beyond the Binary
Whether it is conscious or subconscious, people often understand the fight for “gender equality” as being a fight for equality between men and women and a fight that must take place within the gender binary. Feminist discourse tends to centralize the struggle of women and, in turn, the feminist movement has sought to dismantle the…
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Critical Analysis of ‘Mona Lisa Smile’ through Feminist Theory
Introduction to Feminist Perspectives in “Mona Lisa Smile” Set in the years of 1950, the film ‘Mona Lisa Smile’ directed by Mike Newell is an inspirational picture that explores life through feminism; marriage and education lead by a modernist teacher at the end of a traditional era. The film is shown to be very true…
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The Issue Of Few Women In Science, Technology And Engineering
Abstract This study will examine reasons why few girl and women take Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects in Universities. STEM is hypothesized to have fewer female representations than male. Participants will be 200 female first year students from Australian National University. They will self-report reasons why they took or did not take STEM…
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The Aspects Of Feminism In Language
The issues of oppression of women have been a burning problem since time immemorial. The constant struggle of women to change the concept that they are the “weaker” sex is prevalent in world history. This concept works through the intertwining of ideas about the physiological nature, ascribed social roles and the psychic structure. There is…
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Wonder Woman: A Fresh Take on a Feminist Icon
Wonder woman has long been considered a feminist icon ever since her first appearance in DC comics in 19411942, making her one of the very first female superheroes. In many ways, she was unlike any female superhero that was in circulation at that time, being a perfect example of a strong, formidable character at a…
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Role of Feminism in Development of the American Musical ‘Hamilton’
Introduction The use of theatre is to communicate important issues from either the past or current, in one way or another. This essay will examine the role of feminism in Hamilton, an American musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda, and how the link to feminism creates an interesting look at the female characters within the performance. Feminism…
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Refuting The Myth: The Muslim Woman In The Era Of Feminism
Introduction Feminism today is a cause that several males and females are trying to champion. This is because they believe that the cause is indeed a noble one. Therefore, they fight for equal right for females, respect for females and above all, a pedestal with equal chances for females, just like the male. On this…
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Themes of Environmentalism and Feminism in the Movie ‘Princess Mononoke’
The Studio Ghibli movie ‘Princess Mononoke’ is a Japanese fantasy movie that was released on July 12, 1997, directed by studio head, Hayao Miyazaki. This film was the highest grossing film of Japan after its release. The movie is based during the Muromachi period, in 1336 to 1573 CE; this period was likely chosen due…