These 4 sources provide key elements and important movements in history that are vital to the study of feminism, and thus vital to creating a feminist blog. To cater to my target audience while promoting (or writing) a feminist blog means having sources that keep me up-to-date on the latest achievements or controversies relating to the movement. Knowing the proper terms and prominent figures of feminism increases blogging and promotional ethos which is why my sources include sites that carefully outline these basic principles. Maintaining a strong ethos builds a trusting relationship between both parties, and hopefully this bibliography works towards that.
My first source is an exerpt from The Gender Knot, a book commonly used as a teaching tool for sociology or women’s studies in universities. Salon is a news and blogging source with a seperate page devoted to the feminist movement. The next source comes from the Stanford University website and provides an in depth review on all aspects of feminism around the world. Lastly, I included Feminist.org which functions as a hub for all current events, jobs, internships,and activites relating to feminism.
Johnson, Allan G. The Gender Knot: Unraveling Our Patriarchal Legacy. Philadelphia: Temple UP, 1997. Print.
In The Gender Knot, Johnson enlightens readers about the gender specific lenses that color our world. He explains the socially constructed system of society known as patriarchy and how we inadvertently sustain it. Patriarchy is the source for gender inequality, which in turn triggers emotional dissonance and confusion. Johnson explains the importance of gender as a role in society and for an individual.
Johnson’s book teaches the essentials for understanding the roots of feminism. Perhaps because of the book’s publication 20 years after the first wave of the feminism and the fact it was written by a man, this book manages to teach the effects of male oppression in the most objective and credible way possible. One of the most common misconceptions about feminism, which Johnson makes clear, is that the feminism goal never aimed to put women in the position of power instead it aims to create positions of equality.
“SALON.” Feminism. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Oct. 2012. <http://www.salon.com/topic/feminism/>.
Although Salon functions as a blogging website, it has more similarities to an online newspaper. Unlike the typical online feminist publication articles tend to run the length of 1000 words instead of the meager 300. Articles’ range in topic from the societal reactions of pop culture, to feminist news in foreign and national politics. The feminist posts on Salon’s site are plentiful, their vast staff of writers often live blog from events to keep Salon readers as up to date as possible.
I choose Salon, as a source because of it will keep me up to date in feminist news. The writers are credible and the site has a god reputation. There is never any shortage of information to obtain from salon. This site also does a good job of highlighting breaking news so I now what I shouldn’t skip over.
Haslanger, Sally, Tuana, Nancy and O’Connor, Peg, “Topics in Feminism”, The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Fall 2012 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.), URL = <http://plato.stanford.edu/archives/fall2012/entries/feminism-topics/>.
This website provides the basics of feminism. The broad beliefs and goals of the movement are explained before going into depth on specific issues such as human trafficking, feminism and race, and the role of sex and sexuality in feminism. To go into greater depth the site offers links that focus on the three waves of feminism and other political and social movement that have furthered the cause. The site also provides insight on feminist views from a Marxist, Materialist and Socialist stance.
Not only does this site cover basic points of the movement but travels to the depths of obscurity that help illustrate the vast impact feminism has had on the world. It is a credible source as it is a link from the Stanford University website. In addition to this the site lists an extensive bibliography to back up every claim.
Feminist Majority Foundation – Breaking News, Feminism from Affirmative Action to Sexual Harassment to Women’s Sports.” Feminist Majority Foundation – Breaking News, Feminism from Affirmative Action to Sexual Harassment to Women’s Sports. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Oct. 2012. <http://www.feminist.org/>.
In addition to a feminist blog and other articles, this website offers more unique features than my three previous sources. This site marks a digital calendar with activist events to keep subscribers and other feminists updated. There is a “career center” where job and internships with the field of female activism are posted weekly. A digital research source enables users to find feminist books, chronicles, journals and other pieces. The hotline links offers resources for sexual assault and harassment, and also links for domestic violence.
This source works in conjunction with “Ms.” Magazine a prominent and respected news source. The site functions as a hub of all feminist activity. Unlike other sources it is an interactive medium giving users the ability to track feminist events and activities. Other sites let you know what already happened where’s Feminist.org encourages their followers to participate. This is an important source for my activist blog because this site is in itself a form of activism.
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