WGST 1808 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Anita Sarkeesian, Idle No More, Huckster

• School: Carleton University
• Department: Women's and Gender Studies
• Course: WGST 1808
• Professor: Aalya Ahmad

Document Summary

Huckster- recognized as someone who goes door to door with the intention of selling something. World war ii and the rise of consumerism. Having a home with the intention of eventually filling the home. Women are typically depicted as one to stay home and purchase stuff for the home. Men are breadwinners where they go out and work to earn money for the family. Stereotypes give a leadway of what to think about something before knowing much about it inuit/ native / etc; indian princess. Contrasting images with stereotypes and emphasizing differences. Those who are foreign in some way. Missing: those who are privileged not to be stereotyped, queer people (silenced) Superman displays values of masculinity- strength, speed, whiteness, ability, seen as the perfect man. Wonderwoman - created out of suffrage movement (fighting for the right to vote as a female) with the idea of coming in to solve the problems of men.