AED 322 FALL 2014

Gabby & Yenni, You might find inspiration/ideas for your remix in looking at Yang Liu's graphic designs. She describes: "Imagine a setting in which a man wearing a dress might be as habitual as a woman in trousers. Where a woman exposing herself in public wasn't sexy, but as creepy as a male flasher. Where professional status and success presented the same prospects for both sexes."

"19 Reasons Every Man Should Be A Feminist"

What do you think?

During our discussion of the FemTechNet Difference video dialogue on Sept. 16, I mentioned I would post the link to this article. Fudge, R. (2006). Everything you always wanted to know about feminism but were afraid to ask. Bitch, 31, 58-67.

In Pennsylvania in 2014: Women make 77 cents for every dollar a man makes in the same job. PA is the 5th worst state to have a baby in and PA has the the fewest OB/GYNs per woman in the country. In PA, a woman can still get fired for being pregnant. (from Planned Parenthood, PA)

Charlton Heston on political correctness and culture. Great listen!

Politically Correct: "agreeing with the idea that people should be careful to not use language or behave in a way that could offend a particular group of people" (from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/politically%20correct) Freedom of Expression "The right of individuals to express their thoughts, desires, and aspirations, and to communicate freely with others, affirms the dignity and worth of each and every member of society." http://www.lectlaw.com/files/con01.htm

On gender norms and science

Many of the comments debate if this is a feminist perspective or not. What is a feminist perspective? "Feminism is a movement to end sexism, sexist exploitation, and oppression" quoted from bell hooks, 2000, p. 1, Feminism is for everybody. http://excoradfeminisms.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/bell_hooks-feminism_is_for_everybody.pdf

This is the last of a six part series created for Bitch Magazine. Tropes vs. Women explores the reoccurring stories, themes and representations of women in Hollywood films and TV shows. The Straw Feminist trope is a deliberately created, exaggerated caricature of a feminist that is used to undermine and ridicule feminist movements.