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Deciphering Audience in Rape Culture Andrea Lohf
Bodily Violence: Deciphering Audience in Rape Culture Andrea Lohf Feminist activism arises in multiple genres of literature. Although studying feminist poetry frequently, critics often neglect pop musicians’ lyrics as indicative of trends within feminism because of high-low cultural thinking. In this paper, which is taken from a section of my master’s thesis, I first explore how academics discuss rape rhetoric. I then analyze Marge Piercy’s rhetorical consideration of audience in “Rape poem,” “For Inez Garcia,” and “The grey flannel sexual harassment suit.” Piercy, I argue, provides feminist and rhetorical backgrounds for understanding Lady Gaga’s approach to her audience in “Til It Happens to You,” which I analyze last. Introduction “The personal is political” was the slogan for feminists in the 1960s and ‘70s during what scholars such as Sophia Phoca and Rebecca Wright (1999) categorize as the “Second Wave” of feminism (the First Wave starting with the women’s suffrage movement in the late 1890s). This connection ignited strident debate among feminists and those outside the Movement1 about what values feminists truly espoused. Even after the Second Wave, the Movement continued to receive criticism about what it aimed to accomplish, which intensified in the ‘90s as the new generation of feminists felt that the older generation’s sexual emancipation rhetoric restricted rather than liberated them (Phoca and Wright 1999, 170). More than twenty years after this initial rejection, those who profess a belief in equity and equality still distance themselves from feminism. Toril Moi (2006) notes this distancing in the attitudes of past students of her Feminist Classics class at Duke University: “[O]n my liberal, privileged American campus, young women who would never put up with legal or institutional injustice believe that if they were to call themselves feminists, other people would think that they must be strident, domineering, aggressive, and intolerant and—worst of all—that they must hate men” (1736). -
Stupid Frigging Fool
Stupid Frigging Fool By Roy Den Hollander Part 7 Back On The Chain Gang “Hello,” I said answering the telephone. “Mr. Den Hollander, this is Bruce Claugus. I’m representing the Bank of Cyprus.” “What can I do for you?” I courteously and insincerely replied. Pompously Claugus said, “We just received your RICO Complaint last Friday and would like you to stop by our offices either today or tomorrow to discuss it.” Gee, how nice of this puffed-up attorney to give me a choice of today or Wednesday. The really bizarre part, however, was asking me to stop by his office. The case was still in the motion to dismiss stage, and none of the defendants were about to consider settlement until at least discovery. So there was nothing to discuss. A face-to-face meeting made no sense unless he wanted to psychologically maximize the impact of some less than subtle threat. Then again, maybe this wasn’t a lawyer at all, but someone wanting to catch me at a particular time and place. Whatever the purpose, it surely wouldn’t benefit me. So I asked him, “Why?” “We conducted an investigation into your allegations and found them groundless.” Next to “frivolous” and “baseless,” “groundless” is another most favored word of defense attorneys whose clients are guilty. Once again, I hit my record button. “Okay, you’ve told me, so why do you want to meet?” Another question went through my mind that I didn’t bother asking. If these lawyers received the Complaint on Friday but today was Tuesday, March 30, 2004, how could they conduct an investigation in such a short time and 1 over the weekend no less? No, he lied; he was trying to get me into a situation where he and another attorney or two would lean on me, and, if I didn’t break, they’d simply lie to the court about what I said. -
University Hospitals Building New Cancer Center in Avon
BOYS BASKETBALL LEADERSHIP Southwestern Conference champion Amherst beats Lorain County Difference Lorain County League champ Keystone SPORTS, C1 Makers feted LOCAL, B1 SATURDAY, February 20, 2021 $1.25 LORAIN ATM THEFT CASE Euclid woman arraigned Dave O’Brien Tyra Parker, 24, of Parker’s attorney was, though court Police Department spokesperson. company’s policy by not parking in an The Chronicle-Telegram Euclid, was arraigned records said she had one. Parker told Lorain police that she area that had video surveillance. LORAIN — A Cuyahoga County in Lorain Municipal Lorain police said this week the was making deliveries to ATMs in Police said the theft is tied in some woman who is accused of steal- Court on Friday on alleged crime is tied in some way to Lorain on Feb. 3 when $200,000 went way to the Feb. 13 slayings of Abril charges including the shooting deaths of two women in missing sometime between her first ing $200,000 in ATM cash deposits Mills and Jerhonda Edwards in Mills’ felony aggravated a residence on F Street in Lorain on and third deliveries. in Lorain earlier this month posted residence on F Street, but did not $150,000 bond Friday and was theft, tampering with Feb. 13. She didn’t immediately report the elaborate on how the crimes were released from Lorain County Jail as evidence and mis- Lorain Police Detective Sgt. Tabitha missing cash and instead drove back Parker police continue to investigate the demeanor obstruct- Angello confirmed Friday that Parker to where she had made a prior deliv- connected. -
Homecoming Crisis Worsening and Emergency Relief About to Expire
FACES MILITARY HIGH SCHOOL Producer Dr. Luke Army surpasses DODEA Pacific enjoying return to 7,0 0 0 c a s e s shelves football top of pop charts of coronavirus amid pandemic Page 15 Page 7 Back page Trump considers sending federal agents to some big cities » Page 10 stripes.com Volume 79, No. 68 ©SS 2020 WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2020 50¢/Free to Deployed Areas VIRUS OUTBREAK Trump and Congress at odds over aid package BY LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump acknowledged a “big flareup” of COVID-19 cases, but divisions between the White House and Senate Republicans and differences with Democrats posed fresh challenges for a new federal aid package with the U.S. Homecoming crisis worsening and emergency relief about to expire. Trump convened GOP leaders at the White House on Monday as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell prepared to roll out his $1 trillion package in days. But the administration criticized PUSH the legislation’s money for more virus testing and insisted on a full payroll tax repeal that could com- HENRY VILLARAMA/U.S. Army plicate quick passage. The time- A U.S. Army paratrooper accounts for his troops during an exercise at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, in August . line appeared to quickly shift. “We’ve made a lot of progress,” Trump said, but added, “Unfor- tunately, this is something that’s Trump is determined to bring home US troops from somewhere very tough.“ Lawmakers returned to a Capitol still off-limits to tour- BY KAREN DEYOUNG iban deal signed early this year, he ists, another sign of the nation’s AND MISSY RYAN questioned whether U.S. -
Exploring the Intersectional Politics of Feminist Memes on Instagram
“By Any Memes Necessary”: Exploring the Intersectional Politics of Feminist Memes on Instagram Department of Informatics and Media, Uppsala University Two-Year Master’s Thesis Social Science: Digital Media and Society Student: Caitlin Breheny Supervisor: Ylva Ekström Spring 2017 !1 Acknowledgements I’d first of all like to thank Uppsala University and my wonderful supervisor, Ylva Ekström, for her continuous advice, support and encouragement. I’m also so grateful to the many others whom I have had the privilege of meeting during my time in Uppsala. My postgraduate student experience really wouldn’t have been as fulfilling without everybody (international and Swedish) who welcomed me into this little bubble. To my closest friends (you know who you are) - I value you immensely, your kindness and acceptance is everything. To my family - I would not be where I am now without you, and I am forever grateful for your support for all my choices in life, and for your unrelenting faith in me. And last but not least, a HUGE thank you must go to all of the people who did not just make this study possible, but made it what it is. To all of my interviewees: @goldnosering, @ada.wrong, @bunnymemes, @yung_nihilist, @fluentfascist, @esoteric_queen, @tequilafunrise, @distressed_memes, and @problematiqueer - my conversations with you were equal parts open, funny, and insightful. I learnt a great deal from speaking to every one of you! Additionally, to all of the people on Instagram who inspired and informed this study (of whom there are many), I admire your humour, honesty and resilience. Being immersed in all of this creativity, my thesis-writing experience has never stopped being interesting. -
A Study of Feminist Identity Development of Un Dergrad Uate College Women
View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk brought to you by CORE provided by IUScholarWorks I Think I am a Feminist: A Study of Feminist Identity Development of Un dergrad uate College Women LaTayna M. Purnell Submitted to the faculty of the University Graduate School in partial fulfillment of the requirements For the degree of Doctor of Philosophy In the Education school of Indiana University October , 2006 I Think I am a Feminist … ii Accepted by the Graduate Faculty, Indiana University, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Doctoral Committee _______________________ Mary Howard -Hamilton , Ed.D. ________________________________ Robin L. Hughes, Ph.D. ________________________________ Edward St. John, Ed.D. ________________________________ Valerie Grim , Ph.D. Date of Oral Examination May 11, 2006 I Think I am a Feminist … iii © 2006 LaTayna M. Purnell ALL RIGHTS RESERVED I Think I am a Feminist … iv Acknowledgments I w ould like to thank my entire committee, with a special thanks to Mary Howard - Hamilton, for their guidance throughout this project. Thanks for hanging in with me! Also, Cindy Bohrer and Mark Giles for keeping me motivated and serving as a sounding board and peer debrief . The women in the study, especially Lucy and Ellen, inspired me and I am excite d by the feminism they are in the midst of constructing. I Think I am a Feminist … v Abstract Although today’s college women take advantage of the opportunities made available to them by the effort of the feminist movement, the word feminism has a negative connotation for many you ng women who deny identification with the label when describing themselves. -
Ourfword: Understand Contemporary Feminism in a Media-Saturated Landscape Colby E
Southern Illinois University Carbondale OpenSIUC Research Papers Graduate School Spring 2015 #ourFword: Understand Contemporary Feminism in a Media-Saturated Landscape Colby E. Roate Southern Illinois University Carbondale, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: http://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/gs_rp Recommended Citation Roate, Colby E. "#ourFword: Understand Contemporary Feminism in a Media-Saturated Landscape." (Spring 2015). This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate School at OpenSIUC. It has been accepted for inclusion in Research Papers by an authorized administrator of OpenSIUC. For more information, please contact [email protected]. #OURFWORD: UNDERTANDING CONTEMPORARY FEMINISM IN A MEDIA-SATURATED LANDSCAPE by Colby E. Roate B.S., University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2012 A Research Paper Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Master of Science Department of Mass Communication and Media Arts in the Graduate School Southern Illinois University Carbondale May 2015 RESEARCH PAPER APPROVAL #OURFWORD: UNDERSTANDING CONTEMPORARY FEMINISM IN A MEDIA- SATURATED LANDSCAPE By Colby E. Roate A Research Paper Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science Approved by: Robert Spahr, Chair Michele Leigh, Committee member Graduate School Southern Illinois University Carbondale April 8, 2015 TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF TABLES ............................................................................................................ -
Pitching the Feminist Voice: a Critique of Contemporary Consumer Feminism
Western University Scholarship@Western Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository 11-3-2017 10:30 AM Pitching the Feminist Voice: A Critique of Contemporary Consumer Feminism Kate Hoad-Reddick The University of Western Ontario Supervisor Dr. Romayne Smith Fullerton The University of Western Ontario Graduate Program in Media Studies A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the equirr ements for the degree in Doctor of Philosophy © Kate Hoad-Reddick 2017 Follow this and additional works at: https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/etd Part of the Other Film and Media Studies Commons, and the Women's Studies Commons Recommended Citation Hoad-Reddick, Kate, "Pitching the Feminist Voice: A Critique of Contemporary Consumer Feminism" (2017). Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository. 5093. https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/etd/5093 This Dissertation/Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by Scholarship@Western. It has been accepted for inclusion in Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository by an authorized administrator of Scholarship@Western. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Abstract This dissertation’s object of study is the contemporary trend of femvertising, where seemingly pro-women sentiments are used to sell products. I argue that this commodified version of feminism is highly curated, superficial, and docile, but also popular with advertisers and consumers alike. The core question at the centre of this research is how commercial feminism—epitomized by the trend of femvertising—influences the feminist discursive field. Initially, I situate femvertising within the wider trend of consumer feminism and consider the implications of a marketplace that speaks the language of feminism. -
Bajans Flock to Beaches for Kadooment DESPITE Not Having Our Customary Or Partaking in the Procession from the from St
Established October 1895 IDB Invest strikes first deal in Barbados – Page 4 Tuesday August 4, 2020 $1 VAT Inclusive DLPWHILE understanding the urgency CONCERNEDa safer period… Also, why are we still to repatriate citizens as well as relying on the honour system of home kick-start the economy with 24 new COVID cases in 48 hours isolation when there are known visitors, the Democratic Labour highlighted the very high number of Moreover, Alleyne is asking why was incidences of citizens integrating into Party (DLP) is gravely concerned COVID cases amongst the Ghanaian it necessary to host a welcome function society on landing?” that 24 new COVID-19 cases were nursing fraternity. risking the exposure of Barbadian Acknowledging yesterday’s updated reported in the last two days. “Given that these persons were workers, high level officials and travel protocols to Barbados, Alleyne With nine of those testing positive assigned to our healthcare industry, ministers to COVID-19. In light of this, however further insisted “it is important being Ghanaian nurses who arrived on protocols for their entry here should the Chief Medical Officer recommended the Ministry of Health tighten its the island last week, Spokesperson on have been extremely stringent,” he self-isolation for some who attended the procedures and policies to avoid further Health, Simon Alleyne is querying stressed, also querying what steps did ceremony. breaches of health and safety like these whether the Mia Mottley-led the Barbados Government take to According to the DLP spokesperson, in the future as we safely open Barbados Administration was aware that ensure that those travelling here were “These are different times and any to international flights”. -
FEMINISM: WE SHOULD ALL BE FEMINISTS! from FEMINISM to ECOFEMINISM Can You Be a Feminist If You Consume Dairy Products?
WE SHOULD ALL BE FEMINISTS! FEMINISM: FROM FEMINISM TO ECOFEMINISM Can you be a feminist if you consume dairy products? FEMINISM CHALLENGES TO FEMINISM HERSTORY Protofeminism: Protesting against male dominance IS STRIVING... Multiculturalism & relativism Multiculturalism is bad for women because it tolerates intolerance Some Reflections on Marriage by Mary Astell. ‘If all men are for a world in which 1700 born free, how is it that all women are born slaves towards women, e.g. forced marriages. (Susan Moller Okin) ?’ women and men have to end the subjection of Déclaration des Droits de la Femme et de la Citoyenne. by equal moral status, equal Pseudoscience 1791 Olympe de Gouges. women. Science itself is gender neutral. There is no ‘male’ science. However, moral rights and equal 1792 A Vindication of the Rights of Women by Mary Wollstonecraft. social respectability. (male) scientists may have a male gender bias. William Thompson states in Appeal of One Half of the Human Race, Women, Against the Pretensions of the Other Half, Men, to Postcolonial guilt 1825 for a society where women White western feminists versus (black) womanists. Retain Them in Political, and Thence in Civil and Domestic for a society where both Slavery that women are treated as slaves. can be free and do as they women and men can Small perspective A Plea for Women by Marian Kirkland Reid . please without harming Me-feminism versus global feminism, such as Global Sustainability 1843 develop their capabili- other sentient beings ca Elizabeth Smith Miller establishes the Rational Dress ties to the fullest. Goals. (‘I am OK, so why should I care about feminism?’) 1850 Movement against restrictive dress for women. -
Stupid Frigging Fool by Roy Den Hollander Part 8 Ladies' Night Christmas Eve 2006, Bitter Cold, and I'm Standing in Line
Stupid Frigging Fool By Roy Den Hollander Part 8 Ladies’ Night Christmas Eve 2006, bitter cold, and I’m standing in line with Mark and his younger brother waiting to get into club “Deep” on West 22nd Street. As we shiver, the girls in fashionable nothings strut to the head of the line, ignoring us, and enter for free—it’s “Ladies’ Night.” Guys have to pay $20 and wait in the cold until the doorman allows them the privilege of paying to enter. In effect, the men are financing the girls’ partying because the guys make up the price the girls don’t pay. Mark’s brother grumbles, “How cum they get in for free, and we have to pay? Not just to get in, but to buy them drinks. They’re the ones who live for sex; they should be paying us instead of acting like hos.” The other guys in the line agree, and a case from law school pops into my head: Seidenberg v. McSorleys’ Old Ale House, Inc., 317 F. Supp. 593 (1970). In 1969, a couple of PC-Feminazis from NOW, the National Organization of Witches, walked into McSorleys’ Ale House on the lower Eastside. The bar didn’t have a doorman to stop them, just a policy of “men- only”—given the trouble girls often cause after a few drinks bought by some sucker. The bartender refused to serve them and escorted them to the door. The federal court in Manhattan ruled that the State’s involvement with McSorleys’ business was significant because of pervasive regulation by the state of the activities of the defendant, a commercial enterprise engaged in voluntarily serving the public except for women. -
Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division: First Department
Supreme Court, New York County, Index No. 152656/14 Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division: First Department ROY DEN HOLLANDER, Plaintiff-Appellant, -against- TORY SHEPHERD, ADVERTISER NEWSPAPERS PTY LTD., AMY MCNEILAGE, AND FAIRFAX MEDIA PUBLICATIONS PTY LTD., Defendants-Respondents. SUPPLEMENTAL APPENDIX FOR PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT ROY DEN HOLLANDER, ESQ. Plaintiff-Appellant Pro Se 545 East 14th Street, 10D New York, New York 10009 (917) 687-0652 [email protected] LEVINE SULLIVAN KOCH & SCHULZ, LLP KATHERINE M. BOLGER, ESQ. Attorneys for Defendants-Respondents 321 West 44th Street, Suite 1000 New York, New York 10036 (212) 850-6100 [email protected] [Reproduced on Recycled Paper] DICK BAILEY SERVICE (212) 608-7666 (718) 522-4363 (516) 222-2470 (914) 682-0848 Fax: (718) 522-4024 1-800-531-2028 - Email: [email protected] -Website: www.dickbailey.com Table of Contents for the Supplemental Appendix as Ordered by the Appellate Division-First Department Page Supreme Court Appellate Division-First Department Order requiring a supplemental appendix, May 3, 2016 ................................................................... SA1 Cathy Young, Women Against Feminism: Some women want equality without anger, Boston Globe, September 2, 2014 ....................................... SA2-SA4 Tory Shepherd, Men’s rights extremists go online, The Advertiser, January 10, 2012 .......................................................................................... SA5-SA7 Tory Shepherd, 'Carnivorous men' versus