FOURTH WAVE FEMINISM

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https://www. youtube. com/watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6B- r3QQw9M&index=25&list=PLps-716t4L- pVcFn42OUHKrImqOLnJaGc WHAT 4TH WAVE IS NOT

Finding its origins in the mid-2000s, fourth wave feminism is tricky to define. It is better described by what it means… Queer – incorporating queer, sexuality and gender based issues Sex positive – empowering women in their sexuality Trans* positive – making transpeople more visible Anti-misandrist – challenging gender stereotypes Body positive – embracing diversity in the female form Digitally driven – using the internet to encourage discourse and activism SO WHAT IS IT?

What makes fourth wave feminism stand out is its intersectionality. For example, the term “check your privilege” came to prominence to highlight the fact that traditionally, feminism is associated with, and dominated by the straight, white and middle class. The aim is to draw attention to the marginalised voices in the movement, and let them be heard. WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?

THE IMPACT OF THE 4TH WAVE A gender neutral bathroom in San Francisco – campaigns for unisex bathrooms are having varying degrees of success Malala Yousafzai – feminist campaigner who doesn’t represent Western perspectives #yesallwomen, a social media campaign started in response to the 2014 Isla Vista Killings and #NotallMen campaign Logo for Black Girls Rock, an annual awards ceremony celebrating the achievements of black women in the media

THE IMPACT OF THE 4TH WAVE Frozen – children's’ movies moving away from the trope that happily ever after is found in a man James Charles – the first male face of Covergirl cosmetics Rihanna – songs by female artists are increasingly focused on women's’ sexuality in an empowering way

Changes in the last few months have seen a growth in conservative thinking, notably with the rise of the alt-right. With their socio-political views has come a new wave of sexism. In response, fourth wave feminists are now likely to face a tougher fight for equality. THE FUTURE FOR 4TH WAVE

DISCUSSION Do we need a clear(er) definition of fourth wave feminism? What does intersectionality mean to us as a society? Is fourth wave feminism guilty of laziness, encouraging “clicktivism” over action? How can fourth wave feminists tackle the changes brought by the recent socio-political climate? DISCUSSION

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