Negative Digital Gender Feminism Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
What is the negative impact of digital communication on women?
A
- globalisation and digital forms of communication further patriarchal ideology and the exploitation of women
2
Q
Li and Kirkup
A
- found differences in internet experiences, attitudes, usage and self-confidence between Chinese and British students
- Men in both countries were more likely than women to use e-mail and chat rooms
- Men play more computer games than women
- Men in both countries were also more self-confident about their computer skills than women and were more likely to express the opinion that using computers was a male activity and skill
- Evidence of a gendered digital divide
3
Q
Arlaccki (feminist)
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- states that organised exploitation is one of the most
undesirable consequences of globalisation - He states that this is not currently considered a priority by any country
- Arlaccki argues that globalisation and digital communication have made it easier to exploit women, particularly through trafficking and online platforms
- He highlights how the internet is often used to commodify women, contributing to their oppression
- Arlaccki calls for better regulation of digital spaces to
combat exploitation and protect women’s rights
4
Q
Hughes (feminist)
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- explains that Digital Communication can help to reproduce patriarchy through sex exploitation such as bride trafficking and sex tourism (where people visit parts of the world where sex can be bought with little risk of punishment)
- Digital Communication means that information about where to buy prostitutes can occur and live sex shows can be viewed through video conferencing
- Hughes specifically discusses the negative impact of the dark web
5
Q
Butler (feminist)
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- We can argue that patriarchal ideology has now found its place on the primary discourse of our age - online content
- eg. social media to spread patriarchal and misogynistic attitudes
- e.g. the Manoshpere, Incels, Andrew Tate
