Day 21 Post Feminism

Dr. Sara DiazWGST 280: Gender, Sexuality, and Popular CultureGonzaga University

Post-Feminism

Violence & Masculinity

•What stood out to you from The Bro Code?• How does media contribute to violence?• How do we go about redefining

hegemonic masculinity?

Dove and Post-Feminism

•What does Murray mean when she refers to the CFRB as “Post” feminist?• How do we know we aren’t actually

beyond the need for feminism?• How do we know post-feminist ideology

when we see it?

Political Economy

• Dove is made by Unilever• Unilever also makes Axe• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVIcYtoMPgo

Toxic Ingredients

Feminist Beauty Products?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfq000AF1i8

•What are the pros and cons of using feminism to sell beauty products?•Who gains and who looses? HOW?

PSA-Avoid Toxics!

•www.ewg.org/skindeep/• http://www.ewg.org/guides/cleaners• http://www.ewg.org/foodscores