The Third Feminist Wave: Transversal Politics
The Third Feminist Wave: Transversal Politics
Lipstick feminism, girlie feminism, riot grrl feminism, cybergrrl feminism, transfeminism or just grrl feminism—feminism is alive and kicking. Born with the privileges that first- and second-wave feminists fought for, third wave Feminists generally see themselves as capable, strong, and assertive social agents: “The Third Wave is buoyed by the confidence of having more opportunities and less sexism” as noted by Baumgardner & Richards ( cited by Three Waves of Feminism, 2015 ). Young feminists now reclaim the term “girl” in a bid to attract another generation, while engaging in a new, more self-assertive—even aggressive but also more playful and less pompous kind of feminism. They declare, in …show more content…
A common American term for third-wave feminism is “grrl feminism,” This new “new” feminism is characterized by local, national, and transnational activism, in areas such as violence against women, trafficking, body surgery, self-mutilation, and the overall “pornofication” of the media. While concerned with new threats to women’s rights in the wake of the new global world order, it criticizes earlier feminist waves for presenting universal answers or definitions of womanhood and for developing their particular interests into somewhat static identity politics. In itself diverse and chaotic, third-wave feminism is consequently not one, but many. The common denominator is the will to redefine feminism by bringing together an interest in traditional and even stereotypically feminine issues, while remaining critical of both narratives of true femaleness, of victimization and liberation. They flaunt their femininity and seek to reclaim derogatory labels such as "slut formerly,” while stubbornly venturing into male-dominated spaces with third-wave confidence to claim positions of power (Three Waves of Feminism, 2015). All things considered, that task set before women today is still ann upward battle especially in corporations and society equality. Women must continue to be vigilant in demanding equal pay, and respected in a male dominated
Lipstick feminism, girlie feminism, riot grrl feminism, cybergrrl feminism, transfeminism or just grrl feminism—feminism is alive and kicking. Born with the privileges that first- and second-wave feminists fought for, third wave Feminists generally see themselves as capable, strong, and assertive social agents: “The Third Wave is buoyed by the confidence of having more opportunities and less sexism” as noted by Baumgardner & Richards ( cited by Three Waves of Feminism, 2015 ). Young feminists now reclaim the term “girl” in a bid to attract another generation, while engaging in a new, more self-assertive—even aggressive but also more playful and less pompous kind of feminism. They declare, in …show more content…
A common American term for third-wave feminism is “grrl feminism,” This new “new” feminism is characterized by local, national, and transnational activism, in areas such as violence against women, trafficking, body surgery, self-mutilation, and the overall “pornofication” of the media. While concerned with new threats to women’s rights in the wake of the new global world order, it criticizes earlier feminist waves for presenting universal answers or definitions of womanhood and for developing their particular interests into somewhat static identity politics. In itself diverse and chaotic, third-wave feminism is consequently not one, but many. The common denominator is the will to redefine feminism by bringing together an interest in traditional and even stereotypically feminine issues, while remaining critical of both narratives of true femaleness, of victimization and liberation. They flaunt their femininity and seek to reclaim derogatory labels such as "slut formerly,” while stubbornly venturing into male-dominated spaces with third-wave confidence to claim positions of power (Three Waves of Feminism, 2015). All things considered, that task set before women today is still ann upward battle especially in corporations and society equality. Women must continue to be vigilant in demanding equal pay, and respected in a male dominated