Tag archives for feminism
Women’s Day – Reviewing Books on the Liberty of Women
South Africa has witnessed unprecedented infringements of liberty, particularly that of women and young girls. Women's Month comes after a wave of increasing cases of femicide, FeesMustFall naked protests, and…
New York Women’s March: Conscience and Confusion
On the morning of Saturday, 21 January, on the hunt for a cup of good coffee, I accidentally stumbled into the #WomensMarch. It was some affair, let me tell you.…
Is the objectification of women a problem?
Written by: Oliver Lay The idea that women are constantly sexually objectified by men is a key component in the radical feminist narrative. This being the case, I believe that the…
Tracer, Baldur’s Gate and Creator Freedom in Video Games
Tracer, a character from upcoming game Overwatch. The pose on the left was criticised by some to be bland and others to be overly sexualised. The one on the right…
Why Liberal Feminism Is More Progressive Than Radical Feminism
Written by: Zolani Nkomo To better understand the liberal and radical theoretical approaches to feminism, I will compare and contrast the manner in which liberal and Marxist theorists approach feminism. Understanding…
The Intellectual Death of Critical Feminist Theory
Does 2015 mark the beginning of the end of Critical Feminist Theory? Not feminism in itself, but that branch associated with the Frankfurt School - commonly known as third-wave feminism,…