feminism lesson

To what extent do you agree with Rosin's hypothesis that women are taking over modern society? Give examples in your response.

- Women are getting married later - more career oriented "These changes have reached deep into the intimate lives of couples, shifting the way men and women worldwide think about marriage, love, and sex"

- divorce rates are increasing - women are more independent "the average age of marriage for women is 32 and divorce in many Asian countries is skyrocketing"

- dual burden- women are taking over household work and outside work-"conversation. Her name was Bethenny, she told me. She was 29 and ran a daycare centre out of her house. She was also studying to get a nursing degree and raising her daughter"

-Men are unemployed more - "In the recession, three-quarters of the 7.5 million jobs lost were lost by men"- "In the recession, three-quarters of the 7.5 million jobs lost were lost by men"



Can we find examples in modern media that support Rosin's suggestion that women are taking charge? You may wish to argue the opposite - that men still dominate the media scene.
NO

-Music videos- rap videos- e.g monster-kanye west, criticised for misogyny 

-Manic pixie dream girl- E.g 500 days of summer

-smurfette principal-in tv programmes there is a higher male proportion to female in casts. E.g big bang theory, 30 rock etc.

-so many films have failed to pass the bechdel test (1) it has to have at least two women in it, 2) who talk to each other, 3) something besides a man) E.G 2012- 90 MOVIES ATM have failed this test including the dark knight, 21 jump street, the dictator etc, 

Yes

- Third wave feminism- are proud of who they are and therefore celebrate women's sexuality For example christina aguilera your body