SOC275H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9-12: Femicide, Bride Price, Homicide
17 Jun 2016
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1. chick lit a literary genre that came to prominence in the 1990s. Chick lit features the adventures (romantic and otherwise) of young, single working women. (chapter 9) 4. lad lit a literary genre sometimes seen as the less successful "little brother" of chick lit. Lad lit highlights the coming to adulthood of young men who are often grappling with self-doubt or confusion about the meaning of manhood. (chapter 9: manga comic books, generally printed in black and white. Manga are a major literary genre (with numerous subgenres) in japan and are read by all ages. Within any text, the presence of polyvocality means that multiple meanings and readings are possible. (chapter 9: riot grrrl a cultural movement of the 1990s based on punk/alternative music and consciously feminist politics. Ani difranco, bikini kill, and sleaterkinney are names sometimes associated with the movement. (chapter 9) Chapter 10: gendered lntimacies: bisexual sexually attracted to either men or women.
