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Introduction to feminism

TEDx talk by Everyday Sexism founder Laura Bates


1) Why did Laura Bates start the Everyday Sexism project?

It started of with her experiencing a lot of 'every day sexism' in ome week. Only because is happened so close in time she realised how women are used to things like that, so she wanted to hear stories of other women.

 2) How does the Everyday Sexism project link to the concept of post-feminism? Is feminism still required in western societies?

I think it will always be required because just noe, after years and years of existance women are finally acknowledging the issue sexism and even though the world nowadays is better, men are favored and are payed more. It's sure that this issue will go on longer then we expect because thre are so many things that still feels normal for women.

 3) Why was new technology essential to the success of the Everyday Sexism project?

Not only people in England or USA have problem with sexism and the new technology helped to access women all around the world to share their stories.

 4) Will there be a point in the future when the Everyday Sexism project is not required? What is YOUR view on the future of feminism?

I think that sexism is a subject that was around for many years and there will always be a group of people that won't understand that sexism is wrong, so I think that things like Everyday Sexism project will be successful for a long time.

Media Magazine: The fourth wave?

 1) Summarise the questions in the first two sub-headings: What is networked feminism? Why is it a problem?

It's the fourth wave of feminism in XXI century . It aims to tackle social equality issues found both on, and using, modern technology.

 2) What are the four waves of feminism? Do you agree that we are in a fourth wave ‘networked feminism’? 

It's waves of feminism that happened over time; women standing up for themselves. Every time it meant something else for women and the fourth wave is based on media and work environment. We are definitely in that wave right now, as women all around the world stand up for themselves and expect equality in the society.

 3) Focus on the examples in the article. Write a 100-word summary of EACH of the following: Everyday Sexism, HeForShe, FCKH8 campaign, This Girl Can.]

 Everyday Sexism - it's an example of an organisation based on the experiences of sexism that most of the women got used to. The idea of a women being called out on the streets became an every day thing that should be stopped and that's the conclusion that this organisation is leading with. 

 HeForShe- it's an organisation that encourage people all around the world, men and women, to participate in standing up for gender equality 

4) What is your opinion with regards to feminism and new/digital media? Do you agree with the concept of a 'fourth wave' of feminism post-2010 or are recent developments like the Everyday Sexism project merely an extension of the third wave of feminism from the 1990s?

I feel like feminism post-2010 is a lot different then the one in 90s, which might suggest about the 4th wave. Nowadays women are treated a lot more seriously in their work environment and have a chance to become someone as equal as a man. The only thing is that the salary still is unfair in some situations, and even if the woman is working as hard as the man, she gets paid less.
overall I think that the 4th wave is definitely happening and the society definitely looks at women in a different way.

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