WS100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Transnational Feminism, Global Feminism, Internalized Oppression
5 Jan 2018
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Third wave (contemporary feminism) ( has been about women expressing who they are rather than one issue) Trans politics,queer theory thinking in more complex way about gender identity. We don"t think of gender as identical to sex. How gender is a category shaped as race,class etc. Transnational feminism reflects [t]he transnational migration of people, information and consumer culture. Globalizations has not been a very positive experience for women"s movement. Networking through internet sites, global conferencing, and regional meetings/organizations. Corporate interest spoiling an environment where women live, therefor activism continues. Women"s rights is human rights and . From mid 70"s (second wave) spread this message and address issues. Has continued from second wave to third. Must be seen as equal terms gained traction and ppl recognize this significance. 1975-1985 decade for women- in this period cedaw. 1979 convention on the elimination of discrimination against women (cedaw) . Has changed culture that we have human rights.
