Female Body Research Articles

Commodifying Gender: A MatFem Perspective on "I Am For Sale, Who Will Buy Me?"

This research investigates the commodification of women in Afghanistan through an in-depth analysis of the anonymous Afghani-authored short story, “I Am For Sale, Who Will Buy Me” (2010). Employing a Materialist Feminist lens and drawing upon Silvia Federici's theoretical framework in Caliban and the Witch (2004), the study examines the influence of religious doctrines on women's social and economic status, culminating in their marginalization. The analysis dissects the exploitation of gender roles, objectification of female bodies, and the commodification of Afghan women, revealing the intricate interplay between patriarchal systems, religious ideologies, and gender disparity. Additionally, the study explores historical and contemporary challenges faced by Afghan women, encompassing barriers to education, economic opportunities, and social integration. Emphasizing the necessity for comprehensive approaches, this research advocates transformative change and gender justice, stressing its urgency. Positioned within the broader discourse on women's struggles, this study aims to contribute an understanding of women’s oppression with a primary focus on fostering agency and societal transformation for Afghan women.

«Donne: storia, visioni, strategie». Incontro in Statale

Abstract The condition of women has changed a lot throughout history, but nowadays some stereotyps and forms of discrimination are the same as in the past. On 17 November 2023, a conference was held in University of Milan, during which the theme of female empowerment was analysed by many different points of view. Particular attention was paid to the “paelex”, female figure object of study in the works of Ferdinando Zuccotti.

Aladdin——The Live-Action Version: A Feminist Revolt Against Patriarchy

The live-action version of "Aladdin" (2019) is based on the 92nd edition of Disney's animated film of the same name, giving the audience a great visual treat. As a work in the Disney series, the image of the princess in the live-action version of "Aladdin" is one of the major attractions of the film. Disney's portrayal of princesses is varied. From a feminist perspective, the early images of the princesses embodied the patriarchal and husbandly expectations of women, which is a kind of expectation for women. With the public's understanding, Disney's character and image of the princess have become more diverse. With the advancement and development of feminist thought, the princesses of this period got rid of the constraints of a patriarchal society to achieve more individual autonomy. Aladdin" in the "Princess Jasmine" is the Disney company to change the image of a trend. Based on the text of the live-action film Aladdin, this paper uses deconstructionist theory as the main research method and feminism as the focus of inquiry to investigate the shortcomings of Disney's traditional dichotomous narrative in the modern viewing environment. The purpose of this paper is to explore the evolution of feminism over time and to summarize the development of feminism to date. It is concluded that the live-action version of Aladdin challenged the patriarchal status quo, deconstructed the male/female dichotomy in early princess films, and represented feminist values as a film that achieved mainstream success. The film showed how filmmakers struggled with stereotypical images of women in making the film and provided a strong role model for young women to understand that women should not be tied to the home but should find their own meaning. From a feminist perspective, the live-action version of "Aladdin" breaks the patriarchal mold of previous Disney princess films and provides audiences with a strong, self-reliant female figure.

Konsep Kepribadian Seorang Muslimah Milenial Pada Era Revolusi Industri (Telaah Buku Amazing Stories)

In this modern and advanced era, the challenges of becoming a pious Muslim woman are much greater and more difficult. Personality means a series of normative human behavior, the norms of which are derived from the Koran, Sunnah and Ijtihad. An increasingly advanced civilization could also be a factor in the collapse of morals and morals. The progress and decline of Islamic generations cannot be separated from women. So there is a need for a female figure to be a role model, namely Fatimah Az-Zahra. Fatimah is a role model and exemplary example in her great qualities. The method used in this research is a qualitative research method, a type of library study research using content analysis. Muslim women are respected and given honor in Islam. Taking care of oneself, cleansing one's morals, covering one's private parts, wearing a hijab and dressing respectably are very noble and beautiful attitudes for Muslims. The character of Fatimah Az-Zahra greatly influences the development and personality of Muslim women in the current era. And Fatimah Az-Zahra's character can be a role model for shaping good human behavior for the development of her personality.

IS HISTORY REPEATING ITSELF? #WOMANINMETAVERSE

The rapid advancement of digital technologies and the emergence of the metaverse have significantly transformed the ways in which individuals communicate, interact, and express themselves in virtual spaces. As the metaverse has become an increasingly integral part of modern society, the representation of gender, particularly women, in these digital realms has gained importance. This research aims to explore the multifaceted evolution of the female figure in the metaverse, examining representations, identity construction, and the socio-cultural and socioeconomic implications of these virtual personas. Through a comprehensive interdisciplinary analysis, the research sheds light on how the depiction of the female figure has evolved, the determinants individuals use to shape their digital identities, and the potential impact on real-world gender dynamics. As one of the pioneering works on gender effects in the MV, our findings shed light on how the seeds of gender inequality are still being sown in different forms in the newly created digital world.

Subjugation of the Female Body: A Phallocentric Study in the Short Story The Rock by Ismat Chughtai

This study looks at Helene Cixous's feminist interpretation of Ismat Chugtai's short story, The Rock. The feminist method aims to highlight the limited choices and autonomy given to women while exploring the gender roles, societal expectations, and patriarchal conventions prominent in the story. Use a qualitative approach to thoroughly understand the lived experiences of people in the phallocentric domain. Examine Helen Cixous's explanation of the individualized interpretations, sentiments, and meanings connected to gender roles, sexuality, and power dynamics. The phallocentric domains of Cixous explore how contemporary women contribute to a life that is diminished and the oppression they experience, illuminating the greater problems that stifle and constrain women. Using Helen Cixous's phallocentric framework to analyze the text, the research findings expose the severe entrenchment of patriarchal power systems that uphold the objectification and enslavement of the female body, underscoring the pressing need for feminist resistance and liberation.

Relationship Between the Level of Knowledge About Menopause with the Level of Menopausal Complaints in Leling Village, Tommo Subdistrict

In the course of her life, women experience many processes of growth and development, until one day growth and development will stop at a stage so that too many changes occur in the function of the female body. These changes will occur as age increases until finally women will reach a point called menopause and at this point anxiety will arise because they feel they are no longer beautiful. In women facing the menopause period, the appearance of psychological symptoms is strongly influenced by changes in the physical-physiological aspects as a result of the reduction and cessation of estrogen hormone production. In women who experience premenopause, complaints that are often felt include: feeling anxious, fearful, irritable, irritable, difficult, concentration, nervous, feeling useless, worthless, stressed and some even experience depression.This research was conducted in Leling Village, Tommo Sub-District, Mamuju Regency from October to November 2022. By using descriptive analytic method using cross sectional study design with a total sample of 33 menopausal women with inclusion criteria: Menopausal mothers who are willing to become respondents and live in Leling village, Tommo sub-district, Mamuju district, menopausal mothers aged 45-54 years, menopausal mothers with good consciousness, not impaired hearing and vision, able to communicate well. Data collection using a questionnaire. Using the Chi-Square Statistical Test with a significance level of α = 0.05. Data analysis was performed by univariate analysis and bivariate analysis on the SPSS program. The results showed that: there was a relationship between the level of knowledge and the level of menopausal complaints in Leling Village, Tommo District, Mamuju Regency, 2022. with a value of p = 0.006 < the value of a = 0.05.

Ketidakadilan Gender pada Tokoh Perempuan dalam Novel Terusir Karya Buya Hamka: Kajian Kritik Sastra Feminis

Gender inequality often occurs in women. This is because the construction of a patriarchal society places women in the domestic sphere so that women are seen as helpless, weak, and in a lower position than men. This research aims to describe and explain the forms of gender injustice experienced by female characters in the Novel Terusir by Buya Hamka. This research is qualitative research using a feminist literary criticism approach. The data source is a document from the Novel Terusir by Buya Hamka. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling, namely sampling with the aim of considering the content of gender injustice towards female figures. Data collection techniques use document analysis. Data analysis uses flowing model analysis. Data validity testing was carried out by theoretical triangulation and inter-researcher triangulation. The results of the research showed that 59 data were found on gender inequality in female figures, namely 14 data on marginalization, 4 data on subordination, 20 data on stereotypes, 20 data on violence, and 1 data on workload. The most dominant form of gender injustice is stereotypes and violence against female characters. This happened because Mariah was a lonely woman and did not come from a wealthy family. It is hoped that the results of this research will be useful for enriching literary studies, especially the study of feminist literary criticism

The Issue of Gender Equality in Modern Chinese Society: Taking the Legend of Chen Qianqian as an Example

In ancient Chinese feudal society, the status of women was very low, and women's behavior, language expression, and thought were all imprisoned. For example, the "three-inch golden lotus" is not only to meet the sexual psychology of male perversion but also to destroy the female body, so that women can not travel, thus imprison-women; "Three and four virtues", "good women do not marry two husbands", "women without talent is a virtue" are shackles on female thought. With the progress and development of society, the status of Chinese women has significantly improved, especially women's self-awareness has been greatly improved. At present, the more popular female literary works and dramas of female protagonists are the reflection of female independence and feminist thought. This article begins with the popular TV series “The Rumor of Chen Qianqian”, analyzes the story of the heroine who passes through the past and grows up in the city of Huayuan where women are respected and men are inferior and analyze the growth demands of women in modern society. At the same time as the current social progress, there is still a lot of discrimination and prejudice against women, such as the stereotype that housework is a task exclusively for women, and once women have children, they lose all their desires and needs. In particular, the article calls on society to strengthen publicity to avoid prejudice against women. At the same time, women should pay attention to their personal needs and grow into better themselves; Women are neither dependent on nor hostile to men, and they divide labor reasonably, give play to their respective strengths, and live in harmony.

Gendered Postmemorial Legacy: Lily Brett’s and Elizabeth Rosner’s Poetic Renditions of the Holocaust

This article explores Lily Brett’s The Auschwitz Poems (2004) and Elizabeth Rosner’s Gravity (2014), two female-authored second-generation poetic renditions of the Holocaust. Examining these works through the lens of postmemory, my goal is to shed new light on the intergenerational transmission of trauma from a gendered perspective, focusing on its connections with poetry. I argue that both anthologies share at the core of their narrative a gender-focused layer of meaning, which penetrates into a postmemorial experience that is to a great extent defined by this social construct. This essay fosters scholarship on postmemory by conceiving it as a double-edged process encompassing both aesthetics and a form of social activism, and informed by feminism, which is mirrored in the reconception and rethinking of both the female body and gender hierarchy.

Analisis Retorik Pidato Politik Megawati Soekarno Putri Pada Peringatan Ke-50 Tahun PDI-P

Megawati Soekarno Putri's existence on the Indonesian political stage has been going on for more than two decades. During this period, Megawati has managed to maintain her position as a charismatic female political figure. Despite public doubts about her figure, Megawati is the de facto leader of one of the largest parties, as well as the only female president who has ever led the Republic of Indonesia. As a politician who has a strong character, Megawati has never escaped the media spotlight. Through her various controversial statements, Megawati's remarks are cited as a hot topic of discussion in the media. Reflecting on his charisma and rhetorical power, Megawati's speech is an interesting rhetorical phenomenon to analyze. Speech by Megawati Soekarno Putri on the Birthday of the Indonesian Democratic Party – Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), was a form of ceremonial speech filled with political messages. Megawati's speech was delivered in a heated political atmosphere, ahead of the contestation moment for the 2024 Presidential Election. This study aims to analyze the rhetorical strategy used by Megawati to reveal the implicit meaning contained in it. Referring to the rhetorical analysis method, the results of the study show that Megawati's speech applies the typical communication style of female leaders. Apart from that, Megawati's speech also applied a rhetorical strategy that was oriented towards emphasizing aspects of personal identity as a descendant of Bung Karno, authority as chairman of the PDI-P, and his superiority over President Jokowi as his cadre. Megawati's rhetorical strategy also shows that she is not an inferior female leader.

The Market Marketing Strategy Analysis of Brandy Melville and Its Guiding Role in Female Body Image Anxiety

With the development of The Times, the current society is very strict on women's body requirements, girls often in order to maintain a thin body, the perfect proportion, in order to obtain the praise of others, social recognition. Body anxiety has also emerged, which has caused a lot of attention in society, academia and industry.Brandy Melville's clothes, which only feature a single size, have spawned body anxiety among women who are unhappy with their bodies. This paper will describe the complex issue of body anxiety in today's society. First, it discusses the marketing strategy of Brandy Melville brand market, collects terms and texts related to BM, and conducts corresponding text analysis and research to discuss and analyze the orientation of bm style to the spread of body anxiety. Secondly, this paper will explore the interaction between positive body image and brand marketing strategies, while proposing some trends in brand and aesthetic development based on current marketing strategies.

“They look better on the breasts”: Advertisement, sexuality, and the bra business in postsocialist Poland

This article examines the 1990s transition from socialism to capitalism in Poland through the lens of the changing market of underwear. Based on oral history interviews, archival research of bra production companies, as well as an analysis of contemporary press reports, I examine how the integration of the Polish economy into the global capitalist system post 1989 influenced its sexual culture. This article shows how the end of the public sector’s monopoly on the production of underwear and the rise of the private sector introduced new form of bras that were codified as sexual by the media and manufacturers themselves. These new types of products mimicked Western European brands, distancing themselves from the socialist era underwear, and incorporated new technology designed to model and discipline female bodies. Through a deep analysis of a 1996 article on the bra business from The Electoral Gazette [Gazeta Wyborcza], the biggest daily newspaper in Poland, I show how the liberal media were ambivalent to such changes and portrayed it as differences between generations of women in the face of calls for stricter censorship from conservative politicians and the Catholic Church.

Optimising Rehabilitation Strategies for Postpartum Elderly Gravida with In Vitro Fertilisation Conception

Optimising Rehabilitation Strategies for Postpartum Elderly Gravida with In Vitro Fertilisation Conception

God’s Feminine Shadow: Fatema Mernissi’s Political Theology of Territory

Abstract At the close of the Cold War, the Moroccan feminist Fatema Mernissi joined intellectuals from around the world in analyzing the place of religion, culture, and civilization in the “new world order.” This article analyzes how Mernissi developed psychoanalytic, sexual difference feminism from within Muslim sources to critique this emergent form of territoriality. It shows how she attacked Muslim states, particularly Morocco, for appropriating premodern Muslim political theology to narrate their sovereignties in a world dominated by US-led militarism and neoliberalism. Then, it demonstrates how she used female figures, including the pre-Islamic goddess al-ʿUzza and the Moroccan spirit Haguza, to reveal how sexual difference would undermine exclusive claims to territorial sovereignty. Finally, it turns to Jonathan Z. Smith’s rejoinder to Mircea Eliade. Mernissi’s theory helps us to understand that Smith identified an important relationship between religion and territory but in a way that was androcentric and culturally specific.

The flexibility of Islamic law in the Ganjur tradition in Lamongan, Indonesia

This article demonstrates the flexibility of Islamic family law in the Ganjur tradition in Lamongan, Indonesia, considered unique for allowing women to propose to men. Despite its uniqueness, the Ganjur tradition carries important moral teachings in the context of realizing humanistic and egalitarian family relations. This study is a legal-sociological study using a grounded research model to find evidence of the flexibility of Islamic law in determining the status of the law of the Ganjur tradition. The data required include the history of Ganjur, Ganjur practice, and people's views on Ganjur, which were explored through interviews with twenty informants and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with three traditional leaders, three religious leaders, and five traditional actors. To evaluate the data, the maqāṣid syarī'ah approach was utilized. The results indicate that the Ganjur tradition stems from the legend of Panji Laras and Panji Liris (male figures), who received a proposal from Andansari and Andanwangi (female figures). The act of proposing to a man (ngganjur) is considered a source of glory for a woman. Meanwhile, being proposed to by a woman (diganjur) denotes that a man is respected as a companion to his wife rather than dominated by her. The wedding ceremony is fully financed and organized by the woman's family. Following the event, the couple resides with the woman’s family for an indefinite period, until they have acquired sufficient resources to establish their own independent household. The husband and wife hold equal ownership of the family unit and collaboratively manage the household; the wife is not subordinate nor a complement to the husband (koncowingkeng). This study found that Islamic law’s flexibility could uphold the legitimacy of the Ganjur tradition with accurately proposed sharia.

The Mahimā of Ājali Āi and the Persecuted Māyāmārā Śatra: Guru-Mā as Holy Patroness and Divine Mother

Every year around 200,000 Māyāmārā Vaiṣṇavas congregate in a small village in Mājulī, Assam, India, for the annual śevā, or worship service, to Ājali Āi, a 16th-century female figure. She was the mother of Sri Sri Aniruddhadeva, the founder of Māyāmārā Vaiṣṇavism, a religious sect originating in medieval Assam that experienced royal persecution and ethnic cleansing. Among contemporary Māyāmārā Vaiṣṇavas, veneration of Ājali Āi as the mother of the founding Guru has become popular, which is somewhat puzzling since historical information about her life is scarce. Nevertheless, as Guru-Mā, Ājali Āi today has become a symbol of holiness in Māyāmārā society with community members attributing to her mahimā, translated as a divine agency, mysterious glory, or supremacy. Guru-riṇ and Mātri-ṛin, categories that are a part of the Vaiṣṇava and the larger Hindu canon, can generally explain the holiness accorded to the mother of the Guru. In the case of the Māyāmārā Vaiṣṇavas, however, they are not sufficient to explain the power in the form of mahimā that the community ascribes to her in the present day to the degree of attributing to her the power to grant wishes. This exploratory chapter argues for a systems approach to understand the phenomenon of the mahimā of Ājali Āi in contemporary Māyāmārā society. The chapter finds that socio-economic and political forces interacted with extant legends around Ājali Āi and ideas around Āi as Devi and mother in complex ways to create the community’s contemporary understanding of Ājali Āi as a holy and loving maternal figure with mahimā—one who keeps a watchful and nurturing eye over the community and grants the wishes of ardent devotees.

Flood and Dengue: Increased risk of Gestational Pestilences.

Madam Editor, Dengue fever is an acute viral disease caused by an RNA (Ribonucleic Acid) virus transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes. Symptoms can range from asymptomatic fever to life-threatening complications such as haemorrhagic fever and shock (1). Dengue fever is recognized by the (WHO (World Health Organization)) World Health Organization as a serious global public health threat in tropical and subtropical countries. Dengue-endemic regions are home to 2.5 billion people, and 400 million infections occur each year, with mortality rates exceeding 20% in some areas (2). Extremely heavy rains have lately devastated Pakistan, with its most populous metropolis of Karachi witnessing the worst floods in a century. Flooding and inadequate water sanitation have increased the risk of dengue, malaria, and other water-borne disease outbreaks. Determining whether dengue infection during pregnancy is associated with adverse effects on the fetus is important, given that women of reproductive age in dengue-endemic areas are at risk of contracting the disease. Studies have suggested an association between maternal infection during pregnancy and preterm birth, low birth weight, small gestational age births, stillbirth, and miscarriage (3, 4). According to Pouliot SH, et al., high rates of cesarean deliveries (44%) and pre-eclampsia (12%) occurred in women who had dengue infection during pregnancy (5). Even though there are several variants of dengue infection, the study found that the proportion of DENV-4 in pregnant women was higher than in non-pregnant women (6), the reason for which is still unclear. The gestational period involves various anatomical and physiological changes in the female body, such as increased capillary permeability, hemodilution, leukocytosis, thrombocytopenia, etc., which may complicate the assessment of the clinical manifestation of dengue due to opposing effects on the body, such as the contradicting leucocyte concentration, as pregnancy causes leukocytosis, whereas dengue causes leukopenia (6). Though the exact mechanism of the effect of maternal dengue on the fetus is yet to be determined, recent studies have put forward two mechanisms for fetal and neonatal morbidity caused by maternal dengue infection. The first theory is that dengue infection causes hemodynamic changes during pregnancy that could affect the placenta and cause fetal hypoxia, In contrast, the second theory states that dengue infection affects the fetus directly (7). ---Continue

Representasi Ideologi Feminisme dalam Film Animasi Encanto: Sebuah Kajian Semiotika

The animated film Encanto, which told the narrative of a magical Colombian family, introduced a new paradigm in the representation of women in the film industry. The unconventional female characters in this Disney-produced picture drew public notice and helped it win Academy Awards. The multiple feminisms represented by these female figures are investigated descriptively and qualitatively. Data were gathered by watching the sequences of Encanto's film and paying attention to how feminism is depicted; taking pictures of each scene that depicts feminism; and then inventorying the acquired data. The data was evaluated and classified according to the feminism depicted in the scenes and discussions using John Fiske's semiotic theory. Existentialist Feminism, Postmodern Feminism, Psychoanalytic Feminism, and Ecofeminism Feminism were discovered to be the feminism streams portrayed in Encanto's animated films. These diverse streams of feminism are a breath of fresh air, breaking the preconceptions of female protagonists in prior Disney animated films.

Representation of Elizabethan women in William Shakespeare's Othello

This research explores Shakespeare's Othello as a complex play that explores the essence of womanhood through its characters. This research focuses on Desdemona, the central female figure, aiming to uncover the roles that Shakespeare crafted for women in Othello and the influences on these roles. Cultural feminism theory has been applied as a critical lens in this descriptive qualitative study. The study has yielded two main discoveries. Firstly, women in Shakespeare’s Othello play the roles of wives, caretakers, and peacemakers. Secondly, the researcher finds that the roles of women in the play are shaped by relational and personal factors. This research is qualitative in nature. Theories presented by J. Bingham and I. Maylani supports this research to analyze its text. Here, the researcher examines the roles that women play in Othello by Shakespeare as a point of reflection for those who are interested in the study of women. In addition, the researcher educated the public through this study on the various feminist critiques, including cultural feminism. This study aims to investigate the roles played by women in Shakespeare’s Othello and the elements that influence those roles.