WS102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Anti-Capitalism, Culture Jamming, Queer Theory
11 Apr 2018
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Are we in the 4th wave: reminder of the 3rd wave: week one or two lecture, connected to notions of anti-racism, anti-colonialism, and anti-capitalism. Focus on sexuality and queer theory: decentralized, grassroots, diy ( zines, culture jamming); younger brand of feminism, emphasis on multiplicity , troubles gender norms; is sex-positive, a belief in personal narratives/personal stories. Sees popular culture as a source of pleasure and space of critique: use of technology for activism, when do we think it started? potentially started with the new millennium potentially 2008 potentially 2012/2013: according to global happenings. Fourth wave: emphasis on use of/engagement with social media for activism/political purpose, more accessible, leaders: teens and those in their early 20"s, emphasis on bodily autonomy, technology to foster activism. How accessible is it? dominance of english language - problematic - not accessible able-bodiness not everyone has access to technology economic. Contemporary feminist discussion: 4th wave - celebrity feminism.
