Feminist Point Of View Research Articles

Remote sensing and feminist critique: Reappropriations of sensing across distance

Remote sensing technologies and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have sparked diverse conceptual and critical responses, with feminist approaches in particular undergoing notable transformations. This article traces and contextualizes these changes, emphasizing the re-evaluation of the concept of “distance” in feminist critiques of remote sensing (RS) and GIS from the 1990s onwards. It highlights a shift from outright rejection of GIS/RS technologies as tools of masculinist, positivistic science to a redefinition of remotely sensed information and imbricated understandings of distance and proximity. The article argues that researchers view issues of masculinism from markedly different perspectives and re-evaluate the role of technology-mediated seeing and imagining, resulting in a re-evaluation of physical distance in its relationship to infrastructure, access, and care. What has transformed is what it means to be “critical” toward as well as the possibility to be “critical” with remote sensing from a feminist point of view.

Evolution of Labor Concepts and Feminist Perspectives

The study explores the historical evolution of labour from household-based manufacturing to wage-based industrial systems, examining how the definition of work has changed in modern economies. From an economic perspective, work is perceived as a good or service that is traded in markets based on supply and demand. Traditional definitions of work, which emphasize wage labour, are challenged by feminist viewpoints, which emphasize the underappreciation of unpaid care and domestic work. Women's social standing and economic empowerment are restricted by this devaluation, which upholds gender inequality. To look into women's employment and labour participation in Istanbul and Izmir, Turkey, the research uses a census technique and deliberate sampling. The results show that women's paid and unpaid labour is influenced by social, cultural, and economic factors such as family history, education, and occupational segregation. These factors also reveal gendered labour dynamics. The study concludes that labour must be redefined to encompass not only paid employment but also a wider range of activities and societal benefits. To advance gender equality and women's economic empowerment in the context of changing global economies, gender inequalities in labour definitions and regulations must be addressed.

Cultivating a just habitus through intercultural wisdom of women

ABSTRACT This article explores the possibility of cultivating a just habitus through intercultural wisdom of women in religious education. Drawing insights from different cultural and feminist perspectives, it highlights the transformative power of the intercultural wisdom of women. Black womanist voices emphasise creating safe spaces for communal lamentation and mutual support. White feminist perspectives stress the importance of confronting privilege and actively engaging in solidarity with women of colour. Asian feminist viewpoints underscore the interconnectedness and interdependence among culturally different people. These perspectives intersect to form a vibrant tapestry of intercultural wisdom of women, offering valuable lessons for religious education. The intercultural wisdom of women can help religious education become a transformative space for people to cultivate a just habitus.

Feminist Paths For Multispecies Ethnography

This article explores the feminist viewpoint that is the basis of the multispecies ethnography that has emerged since the 2000s. Multispecies ethnography is a research and writing method that examines the interconnectedness of different species and acknowledges the significance of non-human beings for establishing culture, community, and nature. It comprehends interactions, entanglements, and associations between humans and more than humans by situating them within all-encompassing ecological frameworks. Feminist discussions about (1) viewing the world from a particular standpoint, (2) the rejection of the distinction between nature and culture, (3) the rejection of human exceptionalism, (4) the recognition of the interconnectedness of lives, and (5) the establishment of a language framework for multispecies form the basis of the methodology. Multispecies ethnography is a method that may demonstrate how nature, plants, animals, and people are all interconnected. It has been enhanced by feminist discussions and has taken on a critical quality. In this way, it can help us see the world as a web of life made up of the ecological connections, interactions, conflicts, and compromises between many species. It may also open the door for creative writing styles and inclusive fieldwork practices.

Qualitative Analysis of Female Texts in Chinese Stand-up Comedy

In the digital era, the rapid development of digital media promotes the widespread transmission of feminist viewpoints within the Chinese social context, despite the stringent regulations imposed on feminist activities by the authorities. Like Rock & Roast, stand-up comedy has become an effective medium for articulating females appeals and critiquing gender inequalities in China. Through methods of textual analysis and critical discourse analysis, this essay explores different kinds of females texts in Chinese stand-up comedy, different genres of feminism that these texts reflected, as well as male audiences attitudes towards those various types of females texts. This paper finds that the females texts offer different perspectives, with YangLi s texts particularly challenging hegemonic masculinity. As a result, her texts elicit strong resistance from male audiences, as they confront and question traditional gender power dynamics and norms. However, as a whole, the females texts created by female comedians in Chinese stand-up comedy show the features of popular feminism, which distinguishes from true feminism due to their failing to unveil the structural inequalities and oppression in social and cultural contexts.

Extant Literature Review on Understanding of Domestic Violence against Women in Rural Sindh, Pakistan

This paper presents detailed critiques of existing literature and debate on crucial issues of domestic violence against women in Rural Sindh, Pakistan. Primarily, definitions, causes, consequences, and prevention of domestic violence, as well as sociological and feminist theoretical framework perspectives, are discussed profoundly. Discussions and analyses of past materials, meanings, nature, and scope of studies on domestic violence worldwide and in Sindh, Pakistan, backgrounds are discussed. Patriarchy, masculinity, and their relation to domestic violence are briefly elaborated. The international perspective on domestic violence, ideology and concept of patriarchy, men and masculinity connecting to the situations of marriage, gender relations, roles, legal and religious perspective in Pakistan about domestic violence in Sindh, and previously reported incidence is also reviewed. Likewise, relevant literature and its review on the topic of past studies, connecting with the present study, have also been established with relevant theories, which have overlapping effects on domestic violence. Literature review sections of papers define that there is not any single theory or reason; rather, there are multiple socio-economic, psychological, and feminist viewpoints which allow perpetrators to commit domestic violence against women in rural Sindh, Pakistan.

The Hague Convention and Its Impact on Women’s Rights and Children’s Rights: An Indian Perspective

The aim of this article is to critically examine the universalisation of treaties such as the Hague Convention to highlight the tension it brings out between women’s rights and children’s rights by blindsiding gender-related issues and cultural realities. Written in the context of Ariha Shah in Germany and the Bhattacharya case in Norway, this article aims to map the landscape of international child abduction and repatriation attempts by parents in India, as well as the Indian legislative attempt to tackle the issue of abduction through the draft of the Civil Aspects of International Parental Abduction Bill, 2016 . Viewed critically through a child rights perspective, the article considers whether the positioning of the Abduction Bill from a feminist viewpoint does justice to the agency of children involved, and makes recommendations on how their position can be strengthened further.

An Analysis of the Image of Edna Pontellier in The Awakening from the Perspective of Feminism

Kate Chopin occupies an important place in the history of female literature. She is the forerunner of feminist literature. The Awakening is Kate’s one of the most famous works, which is about a dissatisfied wife’s resistance to her husband and society. This paper, mainly from the feminist perspective, analyzes and interprets Edna’s main characters in Kate’s The Awakening. First, it introduces Kate’s feminist thought, and the historical and cultural background of her works. Then from the feminist point of view, the thesis analyzes the heroine’s identities as wife, mother, and self, and how to pursue her independence, and she was not accepted by the society and finally went to her doom. No individual can exist independently of social rules. We are the representatives of social culture. Chopin’s work challenges the patriarchal social order through the heroine.

Unveiling New Feminist Insights into the Inspiring Narrative of Women Pioneering India’s Accomplished Mars Mission in the Film Mission Mangal

The present research article delves into the transformative journey of women in society, with a particular focus on their education and emancipation, as depicted through the lens of cinema. In recent years, women have evolved from traditional roles to multifaceted individuals who actively shape their destinies. This transformation encompasses their education, as they gain access to knowledge and learning, and their emancipation, as they assert their rights and seek opportunities for personal and professional growth. Furthermore, this study explores the representation of these transformations in films, examining how cinema is a potent tool for educating and empowering women. “There are various works that deal with feminism through writings and movies which bring out the nature of women in a way that every woman can relate and reflect it with their daily lives.” (Shalini & Alamelu 2018) It investigates the portrayal of women’s lives and their journey towards self-realization and sheds light on the societal dynamics and challenges they encounter. Through cinematic narratives, women’s stories gain the potential to inspire and mobilize positive change, challenge existing norms and promote gender equality. The present study employs content analysis as the methodological approach, and this study seeks to provide a comprehensive analysis of the representation of women in “Mission Mangal” from a feminist viewpoint, revealing fresh insights into the portrayal of women’s roles and contributions in India’s Mars Mission exploration story.

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Feminism in Question: A Survey of Feminist Stance in Me Too Movement on Social Media

This survey-based study investigates the diverse range of feminist viewpoints regarding the MeToo movement on social media platforms. These movements have played a key role in shedding light on issues of sexual harassment and gender inequality. The positive features include the empowerment and strengthening of survivor voices, the call for accountability, and the increased awareness of issues related to consent and harassment. However, it has also prompted powerful debates, with varying viewpoints within the feminist community. This research aims to provide a complete summary of the positive and negative assessments of this movement by feminists. This research used the propaganda model of communication from the social media perspective to build this study. The researcher has adopted a quantitative approach to study the positive and negative aspects using the survey method to capture the voices of feminists with a wide range of opinions, 400 respondents from youth aged between 18 to 30 years living in Lahore and Faisalabad. The study has applied correlation and regression analysis to check the dependency of variables on each other. This study would help women better understand what feminism is, and it will help clarify the fact that the purpose of feminism is to provide equal rights to women. It will also reflect the fact that women cannot justify the misuse of female rights in the name of feminism.

Women Entrepreneurship in Uganda: A Feminist Analysis on the Impact of Women Entrepreneurs’ Social Networks on Business Sustainability

Many studies have been done on social networks and the sustainability of women entrepreneurship. However, these studies do not analyze the impact of social networks on women entrepreneurship from a feminist viewpoint. From an African context, this paper contributes to the studies on social networks and their impact on women entrepreneurship from a feminist perspective. Using semi-structured interviews, we interviewed 109 women entrepreneurs in agribusiness. Key questions included, how do women’s social networks impact on the sustainability of their businesses? Results show that husbands, friendships, saving groups and self- sufficiency positively impact on women business sustainability. It was established that men play a vital role in women business sustainability contrary to popular belief, that the social fabric is being torn apart due to western entrepreneurial tendencies such as competition in social networks and that post-colonial concepts such as urbanization present pseudo benefits that impact women entrepreneurs and their social networks negatively.

The Role of Social Media in Shaping Fertility Intentions Among Young Women in East Asian Cultures

This study investigates the influence of social media on the fertility intentions of young women in East Asian societies. It focuses on how various aspects of social media, including exposure to images of children, sharing of personal parenting experiences, and discussions around early childhood education, shape women’s thoughts and decisions about having children. The paper identifies a significant impact of social media in either encouraging or deterring young women from pursuing motherhood, highlighting the platform's role in conveying both positive and negative aspects of parenting.A key finding of the research is the dual nature of social media: while it offers a sense of community and support, it also imposes pressures and sets unrealistic standards, especially regarding motherhood and family life. The study further explores the growing influence of individualistic and feminist viewpoints within social media narratives, examining how they interact with cultural norms to affect fertility choices among young women. This research offers valuable insights for policymakers, educators, and healthcare providers, suggesting the need for more supportive and realistic approaches to family planning and maternal health in the context of a digitally connected world.

Media’s Effect in Arbitrating the Status and Concept of Womanhood from the 20th & 21st Century

This investigation depicts a multitude of influences that the media and literature have on the understanding of what precisely the definition of feminism is within modern-day society. Regarding the media, especially when at the hands of young teen girls, it can be highly excruciating as a plethora of young girls have access to debilitating and intoxicating sites such as those that are known as “pro-ana” websites, which encourages the unhealthy view of girl’s bodies. Conversely, the movie “Barbie” has had impactful strides when vying to enforce hyper-feminism and bimbo feminism within the Western hemisphere. Within the applications regarding social media, most women have encountered a haven to express their experiences and the traumatizing past events that have shaped them, including the MeToo movement. Throughout the utilization of surveys via online means, women have identified as feminists who vie to fight for women’s rights, yet they majorly downplay the adverse effects of femininity. The literature that contains feminist viewpoints often is not by each other, which promotes diverse thinking but inhibits a constant view of what feminism is. Additionally, feminist movements have risen throughout the globe, especially in Iran, after the assassination of a young woman after a hijab violation, which shows that no nation is entirely free of feminist aspirations and ideologies. Thus, many countries with diverse feminist perspectives have collaborated to promote feminist interconnectedness.

The Web of Life: A Critique of Nature, Wilderness, Gaia and the «Common Household»

A two-word summary of the following article might be «Words matter». It matters whether we conceive of the non-built world as nature, as «wilderness», as Gaia/Mother Earth, or as «our common home». We analyze the emergence of each of these four notions. Nature, by far the most multi-layered of the words, has a complex history rooted in the Greek word phusis. Nature is problematic because of its opposites: supernatural; nurture, culture and civilization. Nature seems to require dualism. Wilderness started out as something terrifying (the realm of the wild beasts), later acquiring a specific American understanding of an area conserved for recreation, of nature partially preserved, all desirable goals inspired by John Muir. In the Scriptures, wilderness becomes filled by promise. Gaia is short for the Gaia hypothesis of Earth as a living, self-regulating organism. It was coined by James Lovelock and Lynn Margulis and discussed critically by Bruno Latour. Compared with the view of the Earth as dead matter, «Gaia» is conducive to respect for all living beings. When it is coupled with Mother Earth, the concept becomes problematic from a feminist point of view. The common home or household stem from the teachings of Pope Francis. Although Laudato si’ is rightly viewed as a prophetic text regarding ecology and spirituality, «common home» implies a domestication of all that lives in a worldview that remains anthropocentric (homes are artefacts). A better concept is the «web of life» of which humankind is a part, but not the master. It is such a decentering that may herald hope for the Earth.

Interseksionele feminisme in Afrikaanse poësie: Lynthia Julius se Uit die kroes

In the current transnational discourse on fourth-wave feminism, "intersectional feminism" is a fundamental concept. The representation of marginalised voices of especially Black women from underrepresented contexts, such as the Global South, is emphasised in an attempt to decolonise the formal domains of literature, academia and the media. Historically, there is a gap in the representation of diverse Black female voices in South African literatures. However, there has recently been an increase in the publication of the literary texts by previously marginalised voices, especially in Afrikaans poetry. Diverse perspectives are shared regarding the complexities of the intersection of identity categories including race, gender, culture, identity, class, language and socioeconomic status in South African society, and how it affects the previously marginalised. A voice that represents intersectional feminist issues in the South African and Afrikaans contexts can be found in Lynthia Julius's debut poetry book, Uit die kroes (From the kroes, 2020). In this article, the significance of Julius's unique, intersectional feminist viewpoint, with stories and perspectives from the Northern Cape, is investigated. The focus is specifically on how Julius represents a 'triple marginalised' voice in the South African and Afrikaans contexts with regard to her gender, race and language. Furthermore, I will discuss how the uniqueness of her collection of poems and Northern Cape Afrikaans, that have rarely been provided with a platform in the Afrikaans literary canon, contribute to giving a voice to the historic 'voiceless'. The importance of Julius's voice and how it highlights the heterogeneity of previously marginalised groups in South Africa, are also explored. In conclusion it is argued that the publication of poets with diverse intersectional feminist perspectives, such as Julius, can be deemed a positive step in the direction of the decolonising process of the Afrikaans literature and feminism.

Layered Sexism in The Accused

The Accused (1988), a movie adaptation of a real-life event about a gang-raped victim who seeks justice, depicts sexist behavior towards the survivor during the trial. With the main premise of seeking justice for a rape survivor, this movie highlights Sarah’s experience to gain justice through a sexist masculine institution. Referring to the theory of sexism by Manne, this article aims to show how this movie shows sexist behavior toward the survivor during law enforcement. Dialogues that show sexism between characters are used in the analysis of the movie's plot, then used to discuss the portrayal of sexism in The Accused from a feminist point of view. From the dialog and the portrayal of layered sexism, we find that as a movie promoting human rights, The Accused still implies that a woman who does not meet the expected gender roles is undeserving of justice. As a result, a ‘bad’ woman as a victim whose experience is reduced is seen as a norm.

Debunking the Maternal Myths and Re-Interpreting Motherhood

This paper interprets the fundamentals of motherhood with a particular emphasis on matricentric feminist viewpoints. It delves deeply into the complex aspects of motherhood, shedding light on its intricate structure with the help of feminist perspectives. Through a critical analysis of various viewpoints, the paper reveals how gender roles, cultural norms, and power dynamics interact to shape how mothers perceive and experience motherhood. It references the challenges mothers face in patriarchal systems and draws from the works of prominent feminist researchers. It also highlights how feminist ideas provide an alternative perspective for examining prevalent stereotypes and challenging binary notions of motherhood. Through this, the study contributes to a deeper understanding of how feminist viewpoints influence conceptions of motherhood and reshape the discourse on women's roles and identities. The abstract underscores the importance of considering social roles and gender issues in this investigation, highlighting their pivotal roles in shaping mothers' experiences in society.

Childfree, an Existentialist Feminist Perspective: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Youtube Cretivox Content 'Mending Punya Anak Atau Tidak Punya Anak???’

This research explores the phenomenon of Childfree as a life choice, particularly within the context of the 21st century. Despite the increasing number of women opting to live without children voluntarily, society often perceives this choice as a deviation from women's inherent nature. The objective of this research is to examine how the childfree discourse is portrayed in Cretivox's YouTube content titled "Mending Punya Anak Atau Tidak Punya Anak???" (Is it better to have children or not to have children???) from an existentialist feminist perspective. To achieve this goal, the research employs Norman Fairclough's critical discourse analysis model within a qualitative descriptive approach. The findings of the research reveal that Cretivox frames the childfree issue as an individual's life choice deserving respect within the private sphere, free from judgment. The producer, Cretivox, advocates for childfree content as a means to counteract the social stigma associated with choosing not to have children. This aligns with the existentialist feminist viewpoint of Simone de Beauvoir, emphasizing that women's destinies should not be dictated by biological factors, and they should maintain control over their bodies.

The underrepresentation of women in sport leadership in South Africa.

The lack of representation of women in sport leadership, despite global movements and policies that have found some traction, is a persistent, unremitting challenge globally, and especially in South Africa. This study aimed to explore the intersections of gender and sports ideology and its impact on gender (in) equity in the South African context. The study draws on African feminist theories and perspectives as a conceptual framework. Twenty-eight interviews with prominent administrators, gender activists in sport, and practitioners from the sport-for-development sector and thematic document analysis provided qualitative data for the generation of three main themes relating to: (i) norms and values; (ii) male resistance; and (iii) agency. The results of the study show minimal traction on changing patriarchally informed cultural beliefs towards women with men as gatekeepers and masculinity framed for leadership attributes in most sports. Within an African feminist viewpoint, gender justice is multilayered and the inclusion of women within a holistic environment of shared decision-making and equitable resource mobilisation and distribution cannot be achieved through advocacy alone but necessitate the mainstreaming of a gender agenda to meaningfully address transformative change of sport systems and practices.