Images Of Women Research Articles

Female influencers: Analyzing the social media representation of female subjectivity in Italy.

The paper addresses the representation of female subjectivity on social media, highlighting how such women's images have a significant impact on the gendered narratives and discourses that populate the public sphere. The article analyzes specifically the pattern of femininity represented by female influencers and the bond they are able to establish with their followers. Starting from the notion of post-feminism sensitivity, it highlights how these celebrities embody its ideals in terms of self-realization, independence and empowerment. Finally, the figures of two of the most popular social media influencers in Italy, Chiara Ferragni and Benedetta Rossi, are analyzed, highlighting their ability to represent a successful model of female digital entrepreneurship. The analysis aims to point out how these media personae provide an ambivalent model of female subjectivity, because on one hand they emphasize women's ability to assert themselves as ambitious, professionally autonomous and free-choosing subjects (as postfeminist culture prescribes), but on the other hand they exploit the spur to female self-fulfillment for marketing aims, turning it into a self-branding tool.

Lost Future. Mykola Khvylovyi "Tram Letter"

Postcolonial landmarks of the early 21st century create the conditions for the revival and emergence of oppressed cultures, languages, and literatures in the recent past. These issues are especially acute during the war between Ukraine and Russia in 2022. The source should be sought in past historical conflicts, including the early 20th century. One of the powerful and talented artists who tried to revive, develop and rehabilitate the "Ukrainian" in the beginning 20-th century contrary to the official Russian system, there was a prominent Ukrainian writer Mykola Khvylovy (1893-1933), who literally gave his life for it. The scientific problem is to identify the aesthetic modernist dominants of Mykola Khvylovy's work. In addition to European principles, the formation of Ukrainian national identity at the language level traces in poetic works of art. The purpose is to study women's artistic images, consciousness and character of the heroine, conflicts between men and women, their attitude to family and child on the level of modernist principles in Mykola Khvylov's poetry "Tram Letter" in terms of poetic analysis. This reveals the ideas: the doom of person in the bloodshed and death of wars and revolutions; denial of humanity, love itself; Ukrainian national idea.

Taking an exhibition of "mysterious world" works written by women as an example, the art and form of female images in contemporary illustration

The purpose of this paper is to summarize the artistic language and image characteristics of Leonora Carrington, the Muse of the 2022 Venice Biennale, through the analysis of her works in an exhibition of "mysterious world" from women's pen, and then to study the artistic expression forms of women's images in contemporary illustrations. Leonora Carrington is a typical representative of surrealism. In his works, in addition to focusing on the "spiritual automation" of the subconscious and dreams, he also integrates Celtic culture, Renaissance paintings, Central American folk art, medieval alchemy and Jungian psychology. Most of his works focus on the half human and half animal images in the natural environment, and the combination of various wild animals. With the softness of women, they are merged into sacred and bizarre "magic temples". At the same time, it explores the themes of identity and gender, feminism and so on.

Descriptions of Nature as Images of Moral Decline in the Letter of Jude

In the Letter of Jude, the author uses images from the environment to demonstrate the moral decline of the faith community. The environment is portrayed inter alia as dark, clouds without rain, trees without fruit, and trees uprooted. The author uses provocative or insulting language to describe the opponents of Jude as men whose appearance, behaviour or speech is typically associated with women. By linking the men with immoral women, they are effeminated. This paper examines the language used for the environment and women to depict the moral decline of the opponents in the Letter of Jude. The aim of the paper is to challenge a worldview based on the inferior status of the environment and of women, and to promote a view of the environment and women as subjects rather than substances. Ecofeminists suggest a worldview that places a high value on connection and relationship, instead of the androcentric worldview of contrast and separation.

Spanish Translation, Transcultural Adaptation, Validation and Clinical Applicability of Female Genital-Self Image Scale (FGSIS).

BackgroundAs female genital cosmetic surgeries have significantly increased, appropriate tools to evaluate self-esteem about women's own genitalia are necessary.Aimto translate, culturally adapt to Spanish women and to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Female Genital Self-Image Scale (FGSIS).MethodsFGSIS was forward and backward translated, culturally adapted into Spanish and its content evaluated through Delphi consensus. One item from the original scale was discarded after expert panel evaluation, developing the final Spanish scale (FGSIS-S) consisting of 6 items. Its psychometric properties were evaluated among 202 women attending gynecological consults through an online survey. The survey included socio-demographic data and FGSIS-S.Main Outcome MeasureSocio-demographic items, psychometric characteristics of the FGSIS-S (construct evaluation, internal consistency and test-retest reliability) were assessed.ResultsFGSIS-S proved to relate appropriately with the proposed construct (sum-content validity index 0.9, and significant inverse correlation with women concerned about their genital appearance or considering cosmetic surgery) with a 1-factor solution on exploratory factor analysis. The test proved good internal consistency (McDonald's omega 0.86) and test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation 0.86, P < .001). In 41.1% of cases, women referred concern about their genital's self-image and in 12.4% had considered undergoing cosmetic surgery.Clinical TranslationThe validated version of FGSIS-S can help both professionals and patients, and its implementation can be easily made in gynecological consults.Strengths and LimitationsThe main limitation is a self-selection bias in women attending gynecological consults, who may be more worried about their gynecological/sexual health. The sample is also a relatively homogeneous Caucasian population, with medium-high educational level, coming from gynecological consults. Strengths include the large sample size and the demographic survey that permitted evaluating the performance of FGSIS-S in the context of concern about genitals or consideration of cosmetic surgery.ConclusionFGSIS-S is an adequate scale to measure women's genital image self-perception in Spanish-speaking population of Spain.Bartolomé A, Villalaín C, Bermejo R, et al. Spanish Translation, Transcultural Adaptation, Validation and Clinical Applicability of Female Genital-Self Image Scale (FGSIS). Sex Med 2022;10:100558.

What is the accuracy of transvaginal ultrasound for endometriosis mapping prior to surgery when performed by a sonographer within an outpatient women's imaging centre?

This study aimed to assess the accuracy of transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) for the mapping of endometriosis before surgery when performed by sonographers in an outpatient women's imaging centre. A prospective longitudinal cohort study was performed. The study group comprised of 201 women who underwent a comprehensive TVUS assessment, performed by a sonographer. Laparoscopy was performed as the reference standard. Complete TVUS and surgical data were available for 53 women who were included in the final analysis. Endometriosis was confirmed at a surgery in 50/53 (94.3%) participants, with 25/53 (47.2%) having deep endometriosis (DE) nodules and/or endometriomas present. TVUS for mapping of DE had an overall sensitivity of 84.0%, specificity of 89.3%, PPV of 87.5%, NPV of 86.2%, LR+ of 7.85, LR- of 0.18, and accuracy of 86.8% (P < 0.001). Ovarian immobility had poor sensitivity for detecting localised superficial endometriosis, DE, adhesions, and/or endometriomas (Left = 61.9% and right = 13.3%) but high specificities (left = 87.5% and right = 94.7%). Site-specific tenderness had low sensitivities and moderate specificities for the same. All soft markers of endometriosis failed to reach statistical significance except for left ovarian immobility (P = <0.001). Sonographers well experienced in obstetric and gynaecological imaging, working in an outpatient women's imaging setting can accurately map DE; however, the performance of soft markers for detection of SE was poor.

Kazakh "free women" grit-Chinese Kazakh women's clothing image in the context of multicultural integration of silk road.

In recent years, Chinese clothing cultural heritage and knowledge genealogy along the Silk Road have become the research headline attracting public attention. In particular, Kazakh clothing in Northwestern China has become the focus of today's traditional national culture. Kazakh, located at the intersection of the Silk Road, has an important position. The traditional clothing made by various social factors reflects the style and identity integration throughout history in cultures along the Silk Road, taking women's clothing as an example. Kazakh women are good at crafts, which is reflected in their strong grit. They gradually changed their role and traditional values, which has guided their social role. At the same time, it also reflects the awakening of Kazakh women's feminist consciousness to a large extent, and complies with Confucianism, along with the mainstream value of “advanced gender culture” of the world's outstanding civilization achievements. This paper summarizes the form, color, and patterns of Kazakh women's clothing by analyzing the garment, headdress, and footwear in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum, Aksai Kazakh National Museum, and Capital Museum of China. Through the analysis, this paper further probes into the multicultural integration between Kazakh and the regions along the Silk Road and interprets the idea represented by the forms, colors, and patterns in the clothing to promote the inheritance and development of traditional and regional cultures together with ethnic features along the Silk Road.

Citra dan Peran Perempuan dalam Cerita Rakyat Ni Anteh Pergi Ke Bulan dengan The Bamboo-Cutter’s Tale

Folklore is a reflection of a society from which we can see how the society lives with various aspects of life including women’s images and roles. This study aims to describe (1) the comparison of structure of the two stories; (2) the comparison of the women’s images in the two stories; and (3) the comparison of the women's roles in the two stories. This study used a comparative qualitative descriptive method with comparative literature studies. Comparative literature studies were based on the comparison of the two stories to identify the similarities and differences with the support of the structuralism theory by A. J. Greimas. Besides, to examine the women’s images and roles, this study used feminist literary criticism. The data were folklore that has been documented in a book entitled Ni Anteh Pergi ke Bulan transcribed by Sukardi (2006) and The Bamboo-Cutter’s Tale transcribed by Kawauchi (2000) which was translated by McCarthy. The data were analyzed by describing the data, interpreting the data, and drawing conclusions. The results of this study indicated that the two stories: (1) have differences in terms of the structure of the story; (2) have similarities and differences in women's self-image and social image; and (3) have similarities and differences in the women’s roles. Based on the women’s images and roles presented in the stories, there is a feminist struggle that discourses on gender equality.

JILBAB ANTARA ORISINALITAS DAN PRODUK BUDAYA (PERSPEKTIF AL AS{I&lt;L WA AL DAKHI&lt;L FI&lt; AL TAFSI&lt;R)

The background of the research departs from the phenomenon of the rejection of some Muslim women against the 3 Ministerial Decree, precisely on 07 February 2021, which is trending and viral in the world of social media because it requires all students to wear the hijab, and Muslim women who refuse it are psychologically pressured until someone wants to kill. Themselves because they are judged, marginalized and stigmatized as immoral women. This paper is expected to provide a holistic and relevant answer so that it can be used as a basis for an objective and proportional attitude towards women who wear the hijab or those who do not. The research includes library research that uses the Mawd{u&gt;i&gt; method in the perspective of Al As{il Wa Al-Dakhi&lt;l Fi&lt; Al Tafsi&lt;&gt;r. From the research, it can be stated that the hijab is a civilization and a product of human culture that existed long before the Samawi religions came and then Islam came to formulate and legalize the hijab into shari&gt;ah. The law of wearing the hijab according to classical scholars is obligatory while contemporary scholars consider that wearing the hijab is only a recommendation (Maw'iz{ah) not Tashri&gt;'. It should be noted that a woman's piety cannot be measured and measured from her hijab, although ideally a woman should dress modestly and have noble and virtuous character.

Non-invasive Imaging in Women With Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Insights Into Disease Mechanisms.

Purpose of ReviewTo summarise the role of different imaging techniques for diagnosis and investigation of heart failure in women.Recent FindingsAlthough sex differences in heart failure are well recognised, and the scope of imaging techniques is expanding, there are currently no specific guidelines for imaging of heart failure in women.SummaryDiagnosis and stratification of heart failure is generally performed first line using transthoracic echocardiography. Understanding the aetiology of heart failure is central to ongoing management, and with non-ischaemic causes more common in women, a multimodality approach is generally required using advanced imaging techniques including cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear imaging techniques, and cardiac computed tomography. There are specific considerations for imaging in women including radiation risks and challenges during pregnancy, highlighting the clear unmet need for cardiology and imaging societies to provide imaging guidelines specifically for women with heart failure.

The Image of Women as Victims in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby

This paper sheds light on the image of women as victims in the male dominant society in America 1920s through critical analysis of Francis Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby. The three main female characters in the narrative, Daisy Buchanan, Myrtle Wilson and Jordan Baker, are products of oppressive forces and treated by powerful men as objects rather than thoughtful beings. The belief of these characters that marriage to wealthy men is one of the few options available for women to reach success and happiness makes them fall victims to the advances of morally corrupt men who attempt to oppress and control them. The realistic depiction of women in America at that time can be read by feminists as a catalyst for change and the need to resist the patriarchal system and traditional gender roles.&#x0D; Keywords: The Great Gatsby, feminists, American, patriarchal, women, men

The Divine Feminine in Mormon Art

The Divine Feminine in Mormon Art

‘Sanna, Aren't You Ashamed?’ Affective‐discursive practices in online misogynist discourse of Finnish prime minister Sanna Marin

AbstractThis research examines online misogynist discourse related to the Finnish prime minister (PM) Sanna Marin's image published in Trendi magazine in October 2020. The affective‐discursive analysis of online commentaries resulted in the identification of four affective‐discursive practices: an immoral woman, incompetent woman, calculating woman and inferior woman. Misogynist discourse related to the PM Marin took the form of a moral act, drew from stereotypical images of women as less rational than men, appeared as accusations targeted at Marin for playing the gender card as a political tactic, and constructed an image of Marin and female politicians as objects of men's sexual desires and as inferior to men. These affective‐discursive practices mobilized dehumanizing discourse ranging from milder forms of derogation, scorn and other‐condemning practices to harsher forms of belittlement, humiliation and animalistic dehumanization. This study contributes to the current knowledge on the affective‐discursive processes underlying online misogyny against female politicians.

The Image of Women in Advertisements for Iraqi Satellite Channels

The study aimed to identify the advertised image for women presented by Iraqi satellite channels, and analyze it in terms of form and content. The analytical method is used for analyzing collected data. Through a content analysis of television advertisements broadcasted by Iraqi television represented by the (Al-Iraqiya, Al-Sharqiya and Al-Sumeria) satellite channels, the researcher chose the study sample. The researcher conducted a comprehensive survey of the advertisements of the three channels. The total number of advertisements for the three studied Iraqi channels was (282) advertisements with a total time of (170) minutes and (25) seconds. The findings of the study identified the fact that the image which is presented about women by the above channels is a traditional and stereotyped. The negative image of women in television advertisements may be partially due to the fact that most of those employees in the advertising sections are men, therefore the advertisements that present the image of women do not present the reality of women as much as they present the men’s vision about women. The negative and traditional image will continue unless the advertisers change their vision towards women, without this change, women will remain hostage to their traditional image. The women in advertisements used as an attractive means for many advertisers who promote their goods through their presence in most advertisements, but their role often limited to a housekeeper, which draws image of inferiority of women in a stereotyped and traditional manner. Regarding women’s age, the study shows, that the younger women occupy the first place in participation in advertisements in all three chandelles, likewise, the proportions of the categories of depicted excitement of women in advertisements is high, which is considered as a bad employment of women in advertisements, and mainly serves the interests of the advertiser, which has negative affect on women’s image in general. The study shows also that the channels occupy in their advertisement’s women of high economics level, accordingly they ignore women of lowest economics and social level.

Changing Lens: Broadening the Research Agenda of Women in Management in China.

Human resource management (HRM) is underpinned by, and contributes to, the business ethics of the organization. Opportunities available to men and women as managers, and the role of managers more broadly, are critical in shaping business ethics in contemporary organizations. Research on women in management therefore provides an important lens through which to understand the institutional and cultural context of HR ethics as part of the business ethics of a country. To date, women in management in China remains an under-charted topic of research in the HRM field. Extant research and recommendations on the improvement of the position of women in management in China focus primarily on women themselves from a traditional, gender norm angle, instead of challenging the political and patriarchal system or any institutionalized discriminatory practice. This is, in part, due to the absence in China of a critical feminism approach or feminist movement, as found in Western societies, and the continuing strong influence of the state and media in portraying women’s (stereotypical) image. There is significant room for research capacity building in scholarship on women in management research, for example, and through cross-fertilization of different disciplines and more rigorous research design and execution. This paper provides a critical analysis of extant literature on women in management and the ideologies underpinning it, and offers some suggestions for future research and conceptualization.

Gender-Inclusive Fellowship Naming and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Radiology: An Analysis of Radiology Department Websites in Canada and the United States.

Purpose: Transgender and gender non-binary (TGNB) individuals face numerous inequalities in healthcare and there is substantial work to be done in fostering TGNB culturally competent care in radiology. A radiology department's online presence and use of gender-inclusive language are essential in promoting an environment of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). The naming of radiology fellowships and continuing medical education (CME) courses with terminology such as "Women's Imaging" indicates a lack of inclusivity to TGNB patients and providers, which could result in suboptimal patient care. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of all institutions in Canada and the United States (US) offering training in Breast Imaging, Women's Imaging, or Breast and Body Imaging. Data was collected from each institution's radiology department website pertaining to fellowship names, EDI involvement, and CME courses. Results: 8 Canadian and 71 US radiology fellowships were identified. 75% of Canadian and 90% of US fellowships had gender-inclusive names. One (12.5%) Canadian and 29 (41%) US institutions had EDI Committees mentioned on their websites. Among institutions publicly displaying CME courses about breast/body or women's imaging, gender-inclusive names were used in only 1 (25%) of the Canadian CME courses, compared to 81% of the US institutions. Conclusions: Most institutions in Canada and the US have gender-inclusive names for their radiology fellowships pertaining to breast and body imaging. However, there is much opportunity to and arguably the responsibility for institutions in both countries to increase the impact and visibility of their EDI efforts through creation of department-specific committees and CME courses.

A critical study on female roles in television commercials of Bangladesh

Media representation of female gender roles in advertising are relentlessly contested themes in a traditional society. Stereotypical representation not only limits the socially accepted traditional roles of gender, but also has an impact on how people perceive women. This study has focused on how women characters are constructed in order to understand reflection of stereotypical gender norms in Bangladeshi television commercials. Stuart Hall’s representation theory has adapted as the framework for conceptualizing the context of this study and scrutinizing the data. Using qualitative and quantitative methods, this paper has explored how such representations constitute unequal gender identities, traditional norms and perpetuate subtle forms of colorism towards women. This study found that dominant patriarchal ideology is deeply embedded in television commercials of Bangladesh; there is a discrimination towards the construction of women's image. Moreover, such media representations generate the ideology of beauty in a negative way and push the concept of colorism towards women.

The Image of Women in the Poetry of The Marsinah Fall by Sapardi Djoko Damono

The poem Dongeng Marsinah by Sapardi Djoko Damono is one of the literary works that comes with an approach to the study of feminism and the image of women to respond to people's lives today. The data collection technique uses document analysis based on feminist literary theory. The interesting thing in the poem entitled Dongeng Marsinah by Sapardi Djoko Damono is the emergence of a women's movement against injustice or patriarchy through a literary work. The theory used is based on feminism literary theory with a sociological approach to literature. The view of literary works in the poem entitled Dongeng Marsinah by Sapardi Djoko Damono has a reflection on today's social life. The representation of women in the poem Dongeng Marsinah by Sapardi Djoko Damono include: (1) the representation of women from a psychological perspective; (2) the representation of women in society; (3) the representation of women in terms of behavior; and (4) the representation of women from a physical point of view. The hope is that by understanding the meaning of the image of women in the poem, a woman should not be treated with violence physically, mentally, or sexually.

CITRA PEREMPUAN DALAM KUMPULAN PUISI MILK AND HONEY (Image of Women in Milk and Honey Poetry)

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan dan mengidentifikasi citra perempuan pada kumpulan puisi Milk and Honey karya Rupi Kaur. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode kualitatif dengan menggunakan kritik sastra feminisme. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan menggunakan teknik simak catat. Sedangkan tahapan penelitian data dilakukan dengan menggunakan teknik analisis data. Citra perempuan diklasifikasikan menjadi tiga aspek, yaitu fisik, psikis, dan sosial. Hasil penelitian dan pembahasan menunjukkan bahwa citra perempuan tidak hanya memberikan gambaran mengenai tingkah laku, mental, dan sosial perempuan, tetapi juga memperlihatkan gambaran mengenai berbagai permasalahan yang dihadapi perempuan di dalam masyarakat patriarki. The purpose of this study was to describe and identify the image of women in the collection of poetry Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur. The research method used is a qualitative method using feminist literary criticism. The data collection technique was carried out using the note-taking technique. While the data research stages are carried out using data analysis techniques. The image of women is classified into three aspects, namely physical, psychological, and social. The results of the research and discussion show that the image of women not only provides an overview of women's behavior, mental and social, but also shows an overview of the various problems faced by women in a patriarchal society.

Sexism in the advertising discourse of Ukraine

The article identifies the reasons for the use of sexist advertising in the Ukrainian media discourse and its impact on the formation of women's image and social well-being. Sexist advertising campaigns of Ukrainian organizations are analyzed.