An Analysis of the Goals, Voices, Stories, Absences, and Responses Surrounding the Blog, Who Needs Feminism?

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Cait Ryan Final Project AL 882 Contemporary Theories of Rhetoric Michigan State University May 4, 2012

A SPACE TO SPEAK A Space to Speak Since its inception on April 11, 2012, whoneedsfeminism has released over 1,000 An Analysis of the Goals, Practices, Absences, and Responses Surrounding the Blog, whoneedsfeminism.tumblr.com

responses within the vein of I need feminism because As a presumably open forum

for anyone who wants to respond, whoneedsfeminism provides a space in which stories date, the posts have dealt with a fairly limited concept of feminism. This analysis intends to look at the stated goals of the blog, find themes within the first open 1000 broader concept of feminism as outlined by feminist theorists.

of why and how individuals connect to feminism can be told, heard, and shared. While

there is a great deal of potential in such a space, there is no denying the fact that, to posts (along with their comments and criticisms), and situate these responses within a Before any discussion of feminism can occur, its important to clarify what is

meant when using the term feminism. Feminism is a slippery term. Even if one had no other frame of reference, reading just a few of the criticisms in response to whoneedsfeminism give a clear picture of the fact that many individuals operate under feminist. For the purposes of this analysis, the following definition provided by Freedman (2004) will be used: Feminism is a belief that although women and men are inherently of equal worth, most societies privilege men as a group. As a result, social movements are necessary to achieve political equality between women other social hierarchies. and men, with the understanding that gender always intersects with very different ideas of what constitutes feminism and who counts as a legitimate

This definition accomplishes two things. First, it clarifies the fact that feminism is not feminism as detailed by Smith (1998):

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about a hatred of men, it is a struggle to combat male privilege in order to acknowledge the inherent equality of women and men. Second, it alludes to the broad spectrum of Feminism is the political theory and practice that struggles to free all women, Jewish women, lesbians, old women as well as white, economically privileged, heterosexual women. Anything less than this aggrandizement (96). women: women of color, working-class women, poor women, disabled vision of total freedom is not feminism, but merely female self-

By acknowledging the intersectionality of the gender hierarchy with numerous other social hierarchies (including those based on race, sexual-orientation, etc.), this women in any form. definition works to clarify that feminism is intended to address the oppression of Stated Goals of whoneedsfeminism In order to situate the intent behind whoneedsfeminism within the context of

this definition, it is important to look at both the mission statement for the blog as well surrounding feminists and assert the importance of feminism today (Who Needs Feminism, 2012). coordinated and developed by the blogs creators before the site was opened up to a wider audience of contributors. This mission statement is reflected in the posts that were mission statement 1 for the blog is rooted in a desire to challenge existing stereotypes

as its creators original posts. Developed by 16 women from Duke University, the

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a fairly broad range of individuals and viewpoints within that context. Included within this group of individuals are members of varying races, ethnicities, genders, nationalities, sexual orientations, etc.2

necessary and important. (See Figure 1.) These individuals are clearly speaking from their positions as students on a college campus; however, they succeed in representing

small whiteboard with a statement of why the individual(s) feel that feminism is both

overlay of the words Who Needs Feminism?" in which one or more individuals hold a

The first 60 (approximate) posts follow a very specific format: a picture with an

Figure 1 - http://whoneedsfeminism.tumblr.com/post/20905150795 specifically a college context: Some of these statements are clearly situated within a western and/or

I need feminism because

female NCAA athletes receive only 45% of college athletic scholarship dollars.3

representative of all feminists, nor do they imply that other reasons for needing implications for feminism within a broader context: I need feminism because

feminism are less important or invalid. In addition, many statements in the original set

Despite their specificity, these situation-specific posts do not pretend to be

its 2012 and only 3% of Fortune 500 CEOs are women.5

I want freshmen to have a more accepting and equal Duke than I have had.4

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of posts are broader in nature and represent a wide range of concerns/goals that have one person cant fight gender biases alone.6 challenging gender binaries energies me.8 I believe in equality across gender identities.9 I know the intersectionality of oppression.7

broader implications, are reflective of a feminism that seeks to include all voices and developed by the blogs creators, it is valid to equate the above described definition to the feminism which the creators of whoneedsfeminism intend to support and perpetuate. Themes Among General Contributors

strive for un-qualitative equality. Drawing from the stated goals of the blog, as well as the implicit goals demonstrated by the nature of the original posts organized and

Both types of post, those that are person/situation-specific and those that have

Internet audience for contributions. Though the number of posts continues to grow hourly, this analysis will discuss only the first 1000 posts. Except for the instances

A few days after its inception, whoneedsfeminism was opened to the broader

where a contributor provides specific information about herself/himself, it is difficult to say much about the majority of contributors. Nearly 800 of these posts were written

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by anonymous contributors who gave no indication of any identifying characteristics analyze any population traits represented in the blog; this cannot be done without legitimated knowledge. developed and making unwarranted, indefensible generalizations that cannot be based in any What can be analyzed, however, are the varying themes that are being perpetuated through the posts. On theme is a general

(e.g., sexual orientation, race, gender identity, age). Therefore, I will not attempt to

underrepresentation of concerns related to other social hierarchies that intersect with concerns make up only 7% of the post sample. The vast majority of posts fall into general themes that are representative of feminist concerns that either apply to or are specific to western feminists. eight general themes. (See Figure 2.) These include combating gender bias/gender For the purposes of this analysis, Ive grouped the remaining posts into

feminism. There are a limited number of posts related to the concerns of women of

color (both in the U.S. and elsewhere) as well as the LGBT community. However, these

stereotypes (27.8%); combatting body issues/sexuality shaming (20.7%); combatting inequalities in a patriarchal system (11.3%); appreciating opportunities to hear practices that degrade women, femininity, or those who choose to identify as feminists (13.1%); combatting sexual assault/harassment/violence (11.9%); combatting general

womens voices and be empowered by feminism (10.3%); fighting for equal

in terms of reproductive rights, career paths, etc. (4.3%).10

opportunities for women (7.2%); and fighting for womens rights to self-determination

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Figure 2

natural hierarchy based on gender. This is comparable to Spurrs (1993) idea of

natural law as the driving force that grants dominion over the earth to more advanced peoples (p. 156). While Spurrs concept concerns conquering and

At the core of many of these themes is a desire to combat the idea of a

that a discourse promoting a naturalized gender hierarchy promotes the idea that men are more advanced and capable of logical reasoning than women and should therefore have dominion over them.

dominating land and the people who inhabit it, the concept applies loosely to the idea

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those who believe in them(82). According to Belsey (1993), because they have not these claims of a natural order as objectivity without parenthesis rather than true them as naturally given but merely hides their social construction (Hall, 1993).

true values and objectivity without parenthesis are only true values and objectivity for

a natural hierarchy is indefensible and undesirable unless you speak from a position that has been placed at the focal point of that hierarchy. As Mignolo (2011) puts it,

The feminist viewpoints represented here echo the belief that the indelibility of

been privileged by a gender hierarchy, women are better situated to look critically at

objectivity. In other words, they are open to the fact that encoded practices may appear to be naturally given rather than socially constructed does not constitute Placing claims to a gender hierarchy within this context allows the participants in natural laws Butler (2001). sex and gender (male vs. female, man vs. woman) as encoded practices rather than The posts examined here do not represent all feminists or all women. What

whoneedsfeminism to look at their world within a context that questions the binaries of

they do represent is a slice of what feminism means to the individuals who have free to make their own choices, whether that means choosing to have children and a

contributed. This appears to mean, more than anything, a desire to reject oppression and make a better future for all women. The posts make clear a desire for women to be career, to be a stay at home mother, or to not having children at all. They claim as a

politician, a teacher, a particle physicist, an athlete, a gamer, a soldier, an activist, a leader. These posts reflect a desire on the part of the authors to be respected for who

right the equal opportunity of women reaching their goals, whether thats becoming a

they are, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity, genitalia, race, ethnicity, age, body type, affluence, etc. In essence, the posts reflect a desire to be misandry, deny anyones claim to identify as a feminist, or perpetuate discrimination. simple and it is so difficult (as cited in Mignolo, 2011, p. 23). treated as equal human beings with equal human rights. In general, the contributions Instead, they reflect a belief in the essence of the following statement no human (posts, not comments) are not reflective of a desire to belittle anyone, participate in being has the right to dominate and be imposed over another human being. It is that The criticism that has arisen in response to the whoneedsfeminism posts

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Criticism of whoneedsfeminism

and contributors is also key to understanding these posts and their situatedness whoneedsfeminism and/or feminism is stupid,

wrong, or feminists need to take a better look at their own discriminatory practices. The next several paragraphs will deal with each of these criticisms in turn. In general, and hopefully work positively towards equality; the third type of criticism shows responsibility for the way in which stories are told. forums for sharing stories such as whoneedsfeminism, which allow women to connect

within a broader movement. These criticisms fall into three broad categories:

whoneedsfeminism is doing it

the first two types of criticism highlight the continued need for feminism as well as potential pitfalls in such a forum and points toward a need to reflect and take

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A SPACE TO SPEAK Criticism Type 1: Whoneedsfeminism is Stupid

Figure 3 - (Whyfeminismisathing, 2012, May 3).

are merely ignorant of the foolishness of a feminist movement.

assumes that gender hierarchy is the natural order and there isnt an issue with gender

whyfeminismisathing, feminism has resulted in numerous problems for everybody and now the feminists are blaming it on patriarchy rather than themselves. (See Figure 3.)

discrimination. The second set determines that those who post in whoneedsfeminism As claimed by

or with the idea of feminism in general and can be divided into two camps. The first

The first type of criticism finds fault either with whoneedsfeminism specifically

that they are made so ubiquitous that they are considered to be natural rather than socially constructed. By hiding the way in which these practices are coded into our already part of human nature that is inseparable from the concept of being human society, this process of naturalization results in the idea of these practices as an always,

These criticisms exemplify the encoding of specific practices in culture in a way

(Hall, 1993). Those who question these practices, then are not trying to enact change

for the better, but are trying to destroy the natural foundations of society to the

detriment of all. In the end, this type of criticism supports the concerns expressed in

whoneedsfeminism by highlighting the fact that encoded practices of gender hierarchy are still being accepted and defended. Criticism Type 2: Whoneedsfeminism Contributors are Doing it Wrong

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Figure 4 (Youdontneedfeminism, 2012, April 15).

or youre doing feminism wrong. One commentator who exemplifies this type of purpose of criticizing whoneedsfeminism contributors because they do not qualify as

criticism is youdontneedfeminism.tumblr.com an entire blog made for the sole feminist in one way or another, whether its because they are not real feminists (See Figure 4) or because the statements that the make are personal and have nothing to commentators opinions being that these personal that dont matter, that theyre not doing feminism right, or that they are not considering the bigger picture. response to the fact that the contributors are speaking about personal issues: the While it is true that the personal stories/general statements made on an

The second type of criticism comes from a position of you dont get feminism

do with feminism.11 In fact, a great deal of the criticism against the blog posts is in

Internet space are not representative of all feminists and do not, in and of themselves, warrant or create change, this does not equate to there being no value in these statements. In fact, it might be argued that these statements are miniature versions of testimonial literature as described by Kaplan (1992), who quotes John Beverly by

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(123). The posts on whoneedsfeminism have a limited ability to represent the lives of where I do and think, each person can only speak out of this personal context. These stories, then, can represent the place from which the contributors do and think (and their writers due to the medium; however, they do hold the possibility for creating an empowering shared experience. In keeping with Mignolos (2011) concept of I am

stating that this is a fundamentally democratic and egalitarian form of narrative in the sense that it implies that any life so narrated can have a kind of representational value

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therefor connect) from their own personal context within a larger community in order to potentially take part in larger aims.

Criticism Type 3: Whoneedsfeminism Contributors Have Their Own Discriminatory Practices

Figure 5 (Necessaryvoodo, 2012, April 15).

response to specific posts highlighting the continuing gaps in feminisms ability to

whoneedsfeminism perpetuate forms of oppression that intersect with the gender

assert itself as a movement that seeks equality for all women. A primary example of

hierarchy. This type of critique is more problematic than the others, in that it is a valid

The third type of critique lies in complaints that the contributors to

posts showing a lack of understanding and sensitivity toward many members of the because they dress/wear their hair a certain way or identify themselves as a feminist. It is difficult to know if the authors are purposefully homophobic, or if they are

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feminist community are those who are annoyed that they are assumed to be lesbians merely ignorant of the discriminatory practices they perpetuate through their reactions. Many, if not all, may not intend to make a homophobic statement or the impact of her words: Im sorry! That isnt how I meant it all. while I dont mind being called a about. I am so very sorry it came across badly,

discriminate against others. In fact, one responded with an apology once she realized lesbian, having people assume things about my sexuality because I dont

assumptions based on superficial, physical characteristics, framing this complaint in this manner is, intentional or not, discriminatory towards members of the LGBT

homophobia, they do so regardless through the inherent assumption that it is an insult to be called a lesbian. While it may be legitimate to be annoyed when people make

However, whether or not the contributors to whoneedsfeminism wish to promote

(Johnmakesfunnyfaces, 2012, April 16.)

fit into their ideas of what a girl should look like is what I am upset

though.

culture (as cited in Russo, 1991, p. 309).

with the unalterable facts of who and what you are, of having or not having privilege and power in this case the privilege of being heterosexual in a hetero-normative

community and displays a failure to, in the words of Barbara Smith, deal responsibly

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with other criticisms that show a gap in representation for all women12 exemplify the potential for a forum like whoneedsfeminism to fall into female self-aggrandizement. In addition, it shows the potential of this forum to fuel the legitimate frustration that many feminists felt and continue to feel toward the feminist movement. As Mohanty

Criticism of posts that perpetuate the treatment of lesbian as an insult, along

issue for people of color, homophobia is not just an issue for homosexual people, nor is forms of oppression. Both explicit and inadvertent disenfranchisement and

classism just an issue for people in poverty. For feminists to ignore these intersecting marginalization of women based on race, class, sexuality, disability, etc. only furthers

(1991a) argues, just as misogyny is not just an issue for women, so racism is not just an

forms of oppression is to disenfranchise and marginalize those who experience these

only see a white, middle-class, heterosexual posters lack of recognition of her/his own Whoneedsfeminism In Context place of privilege and therefore choose to remove themselves from the forum. Though the goal for Whoneedsfeminisms creators was to create a forum in

These concerns beg the question of how to define the balance of connecting to feminism from ones own position without diminishing others who may (as a result)

the belief that the feminist movement perpetuates cultural imperialism instead of fighting for the freedom of all women from all forms of oppression (Mohanty, 1991a.)

the continuing importance, and though no particular perspectives are being purposefully promoted or limited, it is clear that the blog as it currently stands represents a westernized version of feminism rather than echoing

which many different voices could be heard in order to dispel stereotypes and assert the

different/diverse voices of a transnational feminism. The only meaning that can be read into this bias is that, for one reason or another (lack of access, lack of awareness represented.

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of the blog, lack of desire to participate, any or none of the above), western feminists resonate with a large population of women, it is essential not to misconstrue an unintentionally biased representation of western feminist concerns to mean that these of all feminists. In order to avoid a potential misconception of whoneedsfeminism as having the

are the ones participating in this forum and are therefore the ones whose concerns are

While many of these posts include messages with the potential to

concerns are the only feminist concerns, or that they are meaningful to and reflective ability to represent women whose voices are not present, it is helpful to understand Whoneedsfeminism from a theoretical context. important question of whether there is some commonality among women that pre-

exists their oppression, or do 'women' have a bond by virtue of their oppression alone" validity of considering women as a common identity and feminism as a united

To begin with, one must ask the

(Butler, 2001, p. 344)? In other words, can women be treated as a cohesive unit solely because of their womanhood? In answering this question, Butler (2001) challenges the

the problematic nature of assuming that everyone of the same gender can be separated

from other distinguishing characteristics in order to be considered as a homogenous oppression as women, western feminist discourse has tended to ignore the differences

movement against a universal patriarchy. Similarly, Mohanty (1991b) warns against

group. By considering women as a group that experiences a sameness in their

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among womens varying experiences of oppression in a way that risks repeating the imperialist creation of an Other. of difference? As Mignolo (2011) asks, Why would the rhetoric of sameness prevail over that Why one would prefer what all humans have in common is our

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Who benefits from one or the other formula (pp. 38-39)?

differences to because we are all the same and equal we have the right to difference. singular enemy (universalized patriarchy) is merely a reversed imitation of oppressive tactics that is neither useful nor effective in combatting oppression (Butler, 2001.) try to create a universal idea of womens rights, but instead recognizes the ways in which race, sex, and/or class add to the oppression of women to create layers of oppression. Gender discrimination is not the only way in which women are oppressed, and it may not be the most significant way in which they are oppressed. Accordingly, first world women have a responsibility to constantly challenge the racism of their communities in the oppression of third world women (Johnson-Odim, 1991, p. 324) (1991) echos this call for responsibility through the following statements: communities, and acknowledge and struggle against the complicity of their In this vein, Johnson-Odim (1991) argues for a feminist movement that does not emphasizing sameness by attempting to present a common identity in opposition to a One answer is that

This responsibility requires an acknowledgement of areas of unwarranted privilege We are privileged as white people, and through our actions and inactions and class (if middle-class) privilege in this society. This does not mean,

while rejecting any attempts to deny the existence or influence of such privilege. Russo we have purposefully (or not) participated in and benefited from race

they were born to be, but instead asks that privilege be addressed from a position of unit. integrity. This, in turn, requires an acknowledgment of the fact that women are not a

The purpose of such an acknowledgment is not to ask anyone to feel ashamed of who

however, that we are incapable of action and change, or that we are always/already oppressors (p. 309).

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cohesive, already existing unit which experiences and struggles against oppression as a

remove themselves from an imagined center in order to speak from a place within Odim, 1991). representation as vertretung and as darstellung. Birla (2010), offers clarification of this

feminism that is equal to the voices and concerns of every other woman (Johnsondistinction by describing representation as vertretung as an effort to represent or darstellung as a call to re-present ourselves (re-situate ourselves) as part of rather

third world women or try to offer help. Instead, they must continually and actively Spivak (1988) defines this goals\ through the distinction between

At the same time, first world women cannot and should not attempt to speak for

speak-for those who cannot speak for themselves, while describing representation as

than central to feminist discourse. As one contributor to Whoneedsfeminism shares, If you have come to help me you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mind, then let us work together (as cited by Humanistopinions, 2012, May 2). By recognizing that one cannot occupy or speak from liberation is bound up together in a way that requires us to work together. a neutral center point, one opens up the ability to acknowledge that everyones

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Conclusions

representative of or meaningful to all (or even most) women and/or feminists, it testimonial literature as a means of subverting oppressive discourse in an online

perspectives and contexts at work in a coalition of women is necessary in order to blog may not be the best format for achieving this goal, it is one that must provide

women from numerous different viewpoints/contexts in a truly transnational

reflection of feminism. (Kaplan 1992). In fact, such a representation of divergent combat the equally divergent faces and forms of oppression (Butler, 2001. ) While a

forum. Such a form of testimonial literature would ideally include testimonies of

provides an example of how the Internet might be used to develop a concept of

context for any truly egalitarian feminist forum. In any case, maintaining integrity in such a blog requires a recognition of the responsibility to acknowledge that women cannot be constituted as a preexisting group in order to remain open to challenging the characteristics other than their gender. intersecting ways in which women are oppressed or privileged based on

molded into a forum with an equitable representation for all feminist concerns. such a forum turns into a magic bullet that has the ability to incite change that will (Situating the blog within the broader frame of feminist theory shows just how limited it is in its representation of feminism.) Also, there is unlikely to be an instance where

Though it is still in its infancy, it is not likely that Whoneedsfeminism will be

result in true equality for all women. It is, however, a situated practice that has the

potential to touch and influence many people, which may in turn lead indirectly to

change. For example, if an individual reads a post that resonates very deeply with an activist, and to fight for change within the local community, state, country, or world.

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her/him, that individual may be influenced to learn more about feminism, to become That individual may, in turn, influence others to incite additional change. At the same time, if an individual connects with a post from a worldview that is very different from an attempt to reflect every single woman, Whoneedsfeminism can be valued as a situated practice that gives voice to and connects anyone who wishes to participate.

his/her own, the individual may develop a better understanding of their own

situatedness within a context much broader than their own. When not interpreted as Whoneedsfeminisms value lies not in its ability to represent, but in its existence

as practice. To honor this practice, I offer up my own response as a conclusion. This is not a complete list of reasons; there are many more. This is also not meant to be feminism, others are very personal to me. The fact that they are personal does not or be written on anyone else. believe that we can. make them foolish, insignificant, or invalid. My reasons are my own, written from my own context, from the place where I think and do; they are not intended to represent representation of the things that make me feel connected to feminism, make me think

reflective of others. While some of these reasons are reflective of the larger goals of

it is a worthwhile cause, make me want to work toward a better future, and make me

They are nothing more and nothing less than a

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I need feminism

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because I refuse to continue apologizing for taking up too much time, space, etc. out of habit. I refuse to apologize for my existence.

because white, heterosexual, Christian, English-speaking, abled, middle-class cis-men do not represent the zero point of humanity. because I should not be privileged because I am white, middle-class, heterosexual, and cis-gendered. In the same token, I should not be discriminated against because I am female. because gender hierarchy is an encoded practice, not a consequence of nature. because gender itself is a social construct. because my husband sometimes struggles to see me as a partner rather than someone he needs to protect and provide for.

because child sexual abuse cannot remain an ongoing problem for both girls and boys.

because the only person who should be ashamed of that fact is the person who abused me. It was not my fault, it does not make me less, nor does it define me as a person. It does not make me an object of pity.

because I am a survivor of sexual and verbal abuse, not a victim.

because sexism and gender bias, along with racism and a lot of other isms, are not problems that were dealt with a long time ago that everyone needs to stop whining about.

because there are too many people out there who believe the word not should be removed from the above statement.

because women are still considered a special interest group.

because no person or group should exercise control over another persons body. because the subaltern still cannot speak (and this is everyones problem).

because there are those among my husbands coworkers, friends, and family who call his masculinity into question because he doesnt do a good job of controlling his wife (e.g., requiring me to change my last name.)
because no ones opportunities should be limited by their gender, sexuality, race, etc.

because a single person is free,

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not

valued, respected, equal until every person is free, valued, respected, equal. This actually means E V E regardless R of Y any whatsoever O N E

characteristic

No Exceptions

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A SPACE TO SPEAK The complete mission statement provided for whoneedsfeminism reads as follows: Identify yourself as a feminist today and many people will immediately assume you are man-hating, bra-burning, whiny liberal. Perhaps a certain charming radio talk show host will label you as a Feminazi or slut. Even among more moderate crowds, feminism is still seen as too radical, too uncomfortable, or simply unnecessary. Feminism is both misunderstood and denigrated regularly right here on Dukes campus. We, the 16 women of Professor Rachel Seidmans course on Women in the Public Sphere, have decided to fight back against these popular misconceptions surrounding the feminist movement. Our class was disturbed by what we perceive to be an overwhelmingly widespread belief among students that todays society no longer needs feminism. In order to change this perception on campus, we have launched a PR campaign for feminism. We aim to challenge existing stereotypes surrounding feminists and assert the importance of feminism today. (Who Needs Feminism?) This statement is a generalization based on images. It is not made with the intent to degrade any of the individuals by making assumptions about their identity, heritage and so on. It is acknowledged that it is generally counterproductive to make inferences about individuals based on what can be seen in a picture. In addition, it is impossible to infer specifics about any of the individuals based on the pictures except what is explicitly stated in their pictures. Whoneedsfeminism. (2012, April 11d).

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(Whoneedsfeminism, 2012, April 11g).

(Whoneedsfeminism, 2012, April 11b).

(Whoneedsfeminism, 2012, April 11h).

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(Whoneedsfeminism, 2012, April 11c).

(Whoneedsfeminism, 2012, April 11f).

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Many posts include different reasons for needing feminism that fall into multiple themes. Therefore, the percentages do not add up to 100%.

Criticism Type 2 youdontneedfeminism: http://youdontneedfeminism.tumblr.com/post/21074309016/whoneedsfeminism -i-need-feminism-because-im

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(Whos-scruffy-looking, 2012, April 15).

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