Why is post-feminism so confusing?
Post-what? Second wave feminism
Camp 1: Popular Media Celebrates “girl power”
Camp 1: Popular Media The now “free” women
Postfeminism is a useful concept Camp 2: Academic world Postfeminism is a useful concept Lotz (pp. 115-117)
Postfeminism is not a useful concept Camp 2: Academic world Postfeminism is not a useful concept It acknowledges sexism but dismisses it as not important
Gender and race are malleable Camp 2: Academic world Gender and race are malleable From codified racialised images Clip 1/clip 2 to post-race (i.e. race does not matter)