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Why Syzygy

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Sat Jan 11, 2014, 03:49 PM Jan 2014

Neo-Liberalism and the Defanging of Feminism [View all]

This is a very quick listen. The second half is sensitive, especially for women.
(Possible trigger warning.)

Neo-Liberalism and the Defanging of Feminism



"From the Personal Is Political to the Personal is Personal: Neo-Liberalism and the Defanging of Feminism." Gail Dines, professor of sociology and women's studies at Wheelock College, and author of Pornland: How Porn has Hijacked our Sexuality, explores how mainstream feminism has lost its way by fighting for the individual rights of a small group of elite white women instead of the collective liberation of all women. Dines argues that much of what passes for feminism today is focused on the pseudo-empowerment offered to women who conform to the narrow standards of femininity set by the porn culture. She calls for a feminism that is unapologetically fierce in its commitment to radical social change.
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Essential viewing, chervilant Jan 2014 #1
I am predicting chervilant Jan 2014 #2
I hope so. Why Syzygy Jan 2014 #8
Would that they be role models! chervilant Jan 2014 #10
Making it difficult for 70% of this society to go to college is one reason this wasn't common ancianita Jan 2014 #3
I agree. Why Syzygy Jan 2014 #9
It's not a direct connection, but one of a number of consequences of informed voters voting for ancianita Jan 2014 #11
Well, well, well... chervilant Jan 2014 #4
I'm glad to see it posted here, no matter how ignored it is. redqueen Jan 2014 #5
I totally agree chervilant Jan 2014 #6
I do too... Why Syzygy Jan 2014 #7
Feminism is hardly understood anymore. She's right in her description of third wave feminism. ancianita Jan 2014 #12
Her rhetorical strategy is to immediately discount RainDog Jan 2014 #13
Yes. Why Syzygy Jan 2014 #14
In her opening remarks RainDog Jan 2014 #15
She really spoke to me, Why Syzygy Jan 2014 #16
It was the statement RainDog Jan 2014 #17
I could be wrong but I thought that remark was about a woman who was exploitative of the porn CTyankee Jan 2014 #18
Going on a week... chervilant Jan 2014 #19
I think maybe Why Syzygy Jan 2014 #20
Which is why chervilant Jan 2014 #21
Really interesting video! cinnabonbon Jan 2014 #22
I'm so glad you posted to this OP! chervilant Jan 2014 #23
Haha, I will do my best. ;) cinnabonbon Jan 2014 #24
Thank you for kicking this up. PotatoChip Jan 2014 #25
oh hey, you're welcome! cinnabonbon Jan 2014 #26
Without seeing the video, I basicly posted the same idea yesterday. Waiting For Everyman Jan 2014 #27
It's not clear Why Syzygy Jan 2014 #28
Oh yes, I watched it all, and highly recommend it too. Waiting For Everyman Jan 2014 #29
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