Impact On Gender Identity And Inequality Flashcards
Feminist idea 1 (negative)
Are critical of male use of digital forms of communication to further patriarchal discourses and exploitation of women
Arlaccki-feminist-idea1
organised exploitation (such as global crime and human trafficking) is one of the most undesirable consequences of globalisation. It is not currently considered a priority by any country. Globalisation has lead to new opportunities for criminals to exploit vulnerable groups and they are at risk of being commodities to be bought and sold through crime rings, traffickers. The internet had made these easier to commit
The centre for social justice-fem-idea1
wanted to see the extent of slavery in the uk. Both uk nationals and those from abroad are exploited in the sex industry through forced labour, domestic servitude and forced criminal activity. Research also revealed cases are often not reported or recognised.
Hughes-fem-idea 1
talks about the concept of the dark web (where people can buy weapons, people, drugs, illegal porn and some is linked to organised crime. Explains digital communications can help reproduce patriarchy through sex exploitation like bride trafficking and sex tourism. Digital communication means info about where to buy prostitutes can occur and live sex shows can be viewed through videoconferencing
Schuster-fem-critique
researched womens feminist engagement in NZ and notes online activism is often preserve of the young and due to closed nature of some social networks, feminist discussions are hidden from those who have less access. This may create a divide between young and old feminists and young unwittingly wide politics from older peers. Example: uk feminista ’run by and for young feminists’
Stop the traffic.org -negative, supports hughes
website that outlines the different types of trafficking that supports Hughes. Organ, forced criminality, forced marriage, domestic servitude, labour exploitation, sexual exploitation
Feminist idea 2 (positive)
Challenge the male dominated nature of digital media emphasising the role of women and cyber feminists in developing digital communication
Haraway-fem-positive
wrote a cyborg manifesto: science, technology and socialist feminism. Felt women should be a part of the technological advances occurring rather than be reduced to the social construction of what a woman should be. Images of cyborgs provide a way for women to become more empowered through changing their identities rather than conforming to patriarchal ideals (writing in 80s). Women in 80s were increasingly in sci fi genre . Can be applied to current day (avatars on xbox live, second life, cyber city) where women create more empowered and stronger images / part machine
Nakaumura-fem-positive
digital global world is used by women from a range of ethnic and class backgrounds can use digital communication as a forum for support when they face discrimination and inequality -use Laura bates everyday sexism as an example, also me too movement, un Emma Watson he for she
Cochrane-fem-positive
ways women have used digital communication to challenge patriarchal and sexist attitudes examples: girl guides (have a campaign and activism badge which they promoted via their website), mumsnet.com (59% users consider themselves feminists) larasi ( started online campaign to address racist and sexist attitudes in music videos, banning of the song blurred lines from being played on uni campuses
