Women's Studies 2161A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Ronda Rousey, We Should All Be Feminists, Kendrick Lamar

• School: Western University
• Department: Women's Studies
• Course: Women's Studies 2161A/B
• Professor: Nichole Edwards

Document Summary

Women studies lecture 5: the evolution of beyonc and celebrity feminism. Midterm information: part a t/f, multiple choice, fill in blank (derived mostly from slides, 20 marks, part b short answer (approx. 3 sentences each: 4 marks each, 6 questions, part c essay, 30 marks, know the authors of the readings. Carter tour criticised for taking her husband"s last name: the bigger issue is that were policing feminism , the moment that changed everything her 2014 vma performance. In reality, she is supporting the black community but not being public about: one week later, kendrick lamar did a praised performance about black men in prison. The blacker the berry while beyonc was criticized: no criticisms from the media, beyonc is considered hyper visible and considered accessible to the public, yet not afforded any protection because of said visibility. Developing a black feminist standpoint: black women"s experiences historically distorted or excluded from what counts as knowledge.