Aug 26
201744
Neo-Liberalism and the Defanging of Feminism
Ethics Feminism misogyny Patriarchy Porn Culture Rape Culture
"It has come to our attention that a respected leader of our small online enclave has betrayed the trust many people have instilled in him over the past years. We are stunned at these revelations like everyone else. It was with much internal debate and emotional pain that we decided as a group that we had to release the information to the community. "
Aug 14
20150
Neo-Liberalism and the Defanging of Feminism, Social Engineering
mainstream liberal feminism misogyny pro-beauty industry pro-capitalism pro-objectification pro-sex industry
"In an era that ascribes “empowerment” to everything from breast implants to nude selfies to pole-dancing classes, and when the hottest conversation of 2014 was Beyonce’s feminism, it only makes sense that the magazine would double-down on their efforts to capitalize on the movement."
Jul 16
20142
Neo-Liberalism and the Defanging of Feminism
Amnesty International Branding Clinton FEMEN Feminism Guantanamo Bay Human Rights Watch Imperialism Libya Marketing misogyny Molly Crabapple MSNBC NATO neoliberalism Odessa Oppression OWS Patriarchy Pussy Riot Racism Russia Syria Ukraine VISE
"While women who stand against oppression and imperialism are often excluded from public platform, or labeled as “crazy” otherwise, when standing for imperialism, misogyny, racism, and capitalism, women are seen as strong and independent-minded. When their representations of the aforementioned are attacked, these otherwise “modern” women simply melt back into stereotypical gender roles, and are posited as victims. I will present three case studies for this phenomenon that will seek to make this connection between feminism, traditional gender roles, agency and imperial aggression."