Is Feminism Trending? Pedagogical Approaches to Countering (Sl)Activism

Autor/in	Guillard, Julianne
Titel	Is Feminism Trending? Pedagogical Approaches to Countering (Sl)Activism
Quelle	In: Gender and Education, 28 (2016) 5, S.609-626 (18 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0954-0253
DOI	10.1080/09540253.2015.1123227
Schlagwörter	Feminism; Activism; Social Media; Mass Media Use; Assignments; Citizen Participation; Student Surveys; Electronic Publishing; Web Sites; Introductory Courses; Social Justice; Undergraduate Students; Womens Studies; Mixed Methods Research; Content Analysis; Instructional Effectiveness; Peer Relationship; Praxis + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Feminismus; Aktivismus; Politischer Protest; Soziale Medien; Mediennutzung; Assignment; Auftrag; Zuweisung; 'Citizen participation; Citizens'' participation'; Bürgerbeteiligung; Schülerbefragung; Elektronisches Publizieren; Web-Design; Einführungskurs; Soziale Gerechtigkeit; Inhaltsanalyse; Unterrichtserfolg; Peer-Beziehungen
Abstract	As they say in social media, feminism is "trending"; feminist conversations, grassroots movements, and activism mark a fourth wave of feminist practice and theory defined by digital spaces. This article considers the effectiveness of using social media as both a course assignment and as a conduit for civic engagement. I analyse survey results of college students who used the blogging platform Tumblr in their "Introduction to Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies" courses. Data collected from the participant sample indicate that Tumblr users are connected to viewpoints different from their own and are instilled with a sense of activism they wish to incorporate in their offline lives. In conclusion, social media is a promising tool for social justice, feminist, and/or leadership-focused praxis. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01