Essays about: "antifeminism"

Found 4 essays containing the word antifeminism.

1. 1. “If Men Acted Like Women Do, There Would Be Riots in the Streets” : Personalized and Collective Action Framing in the Incelopshere

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Ebba Wallin Eriksson; [2023]
   Keywords : Incels; Online movement; Contentious action networks; Frame analysis; Connective action; Antifeminism;

   Abstract : In recent years, several high-profile acts of violence linked to the virtual incelosphere have sparked public concern and scholarly interest. Yet, scant attention has been paid to whether these perpetrators can be understood as lone-wolf attackers or as members of a collective. READ MORE

3. 2. ‘Female Nature, Cucks, and Simps’: Understanding Men Going Their Own Way as part of the Manosphere.

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informatik och media

   Author : Zhane Hunte; [2019]
   Keywords : Manosphere; masculinities; identity; misogyny; antifeminism; hegemony; discourse; social media logic;

   Abstract : The main aim of this thesis was to examine the ‘Men Going Their Own Way’ (r/MGTOW) community on Reddit. This aim was carried out by exploring (1) the themes perpetuated in the community, (2) how r/MGTOW fits in the contemporary ‘manosphere’, (3) the linguistic identity of its users, (4) the presence of hegemonic and inclusive masculinity, and lastly (5) the role of social media logics on r/MGTOW. READ MORE

4. 3. Feminism and Anti-Feminism in Harmony? : A Critical Discourse Analysis of Postfeminism in Women's Magazines

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

   Author : Sofie Wahlström; [2016]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : This essay investigates postfeminist discourses in women’s magazines with the use of Fairclough’s (2014) critical discourse analysis (CDA). Additionally, it presents consumers’ perceptions of women’s magazines in order to explore how women’s magazines might influence readers’ constructions of identity. READ MORE

5. 4. Manufacturing Dichotomy : Dissecting Modern Antifeminism in Sweden

   University essay from Institutionen för ekonomi och informatik

   Author : David Svanberg; [2013]
   Keywords : Discourse; antifeminism; discourse theory; discourse analysis; antifeminist advocates;

   Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to analyse the presence and form of contemporary antifeminism in Sweden. By adopting a single case study design coupled with qualitative approach to textual analysis antifeminism in both traditional print media and new media, as well as with the help of Laclau and Mouffe’s discourse theory, this thesis asks 1) what common themes are present in the objections against feminism in the current antifeminist discourse in established media venues? Additionally, this thesis also asks 2) is the current antifeminist advocate composition the same as before? The analysis indicates that there are three common themes in current antifeminist discourse, namely that it is conceived as an extremist, hegemonic and collectivistic ideology. READ MORE