Category: Feminism
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How do the arguments in Chanel Miller’s victim impact statement connect to Leigh
How do the arguments in Chanel Miller’s victim impact statement connect to Leigh Gilmore’s arguments in Tainted Witness? How has the #MeToo movement (https://sway.office.com/nIND8fnuxQLOjy6U?ref=Link) used the concept of “The Personal is Political” to structure activism (especially on college campuses)? What are the benefits of using personal narrative as a strategy to fight sexual assault? Using…
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First, you have to choose an interesting topic that is related to the Divine Fem
First, you have to choose an interesting topic that is related to the Divine Feminine and also intersects wIth the study of religion, gender, or culture. Next is to find 8 sources that you are using to investigate your chosen topic and at least five (5) of these citations must come from academic sources. Finally,…
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The Speeches “Is it a Crime to Vote?” by Anthony and “We Should All Be Feminists” by Adichie
Table of Contents Introduction Context and Audience Key Arguments, Evidence, and Appeals to Authority Rhetorical Style and Personal Experience Silences and Absences What is to be Done Conclusion References Introduction As individuals who advocate for particular views and approaches about pertinent issues, politicians and activists use speeches to reach their target audiences. The primary goal…
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A Killjoy Manifesto: a Feminist Killjoy
Table of Contents Actions of a Feminist Killjoy Examples of the Killjoy Manifesto Applications Conclusion Works Cited The article describes a manifesto- a way of thinking proposed as the ideal life of a killjoy. Ahmed defines a feminist killjoy as a manifesto, which states, declares and spreads the ideals of a feminist (252). According to…
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Feminism Oppression in Islam
Introduction The issue of feminism has been debated for decades. There are various schools of thought on what feminism is, and what it should achieve. Ideally, a significant majority of these schools of thought are founded in the West, thereby, it can be argued that other cultures in other parts of the world tend to…
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Intersectionality: Specifics of Black Feminism
The article I use in my research and would like to examine is the paper by Stéphanie Garneau titled “Intersectionality beyond feminism? Some methodological and epistemological considerations for research.” The author analyzes the existing approaches to the subject and aims to synthesize a new vision of intersectionality as a reflection of social reality specific to…
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“Feminism Is for Everybody” Book by Bell Hooks
Since the times of Adam and Eve, humanity has been divided into two parts. Men and women, although living side by side, were opposing each other all the time. Without going too deep into history, somewhere in the 18th century appeared the movement called feminism, meant to fight for women’s rights. One of the representatives…
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Radical and Reformist Feminism
Table of Contents The Difference Between Radical Feminists and Reform Feminists Radical Feminists Reform Feminists Angela Davis References The belief in the equality of women and men has a long history. However, until the first wave of feminism in the 19th century, there was little to no public support for people who opposed discrimination and…
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“The Significance of Feminist Movement” by Bell Hooks
Any reproductive types of speech are aimed to be perceived by the recipient. Therefore, the concept of rhetoric comes forth. Although people tend to think that mere direct address to the audience might ensure the success, there are many examples of successful texts where the author does not involve the reader into the discussion but…
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Feminism, Oppression, Masculinity, and Homophobia
Introduction Feminism, a relatively new movement in the history of social, political, and philosophical thought (since it emerged in the late 19th century and evolved throughout the 20th century), has found an important place in modern social studies. During the 20th century, feminists succeeded in obtaining various rights that previously were the exclusive privileges of…