Cultural sexism : the politics of feminist rage in the #MeToo era / Heather Savigny.

"How does gendered power work? How does it circulate? How does it become embedded? And most importantly, how can we challenge it? Heather Savigny highlights five key traits of cultural sexism - violence, silencing, disciplining, meritocracy and masculinity - prevalent across the media, entertainment...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Savigny, Heather (Author)
Language:English
Published: Bristol : Bristol University Press, 2020.
Subjects:
Sexism in mass media.
Sex role in mass media.
Mass media and women.
Sexism.
Sex discrimination against women.
Feminism.
MeToo movement.
Physical Description:v, 177 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Introduction: From waves to tsunamis
  • Repoliticizing
  • Sexism
  • Media
  • Merit
  • Silence
  • Discipline
  • Violence
  • Conclusion: The politics of feminist rage
  • Appendix: Practical steps to overcoming cultural sexism.