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The book examines five key traits of cultural sexism—violence, silencing, meritocracy, and masculinity—manifested in media, entertainment, and cultural industries. It explores how these traits perpetuate sexist values in popular consciousness, providing a critical analysis of their impact on society and challenging the normalization of such attitudes. Through this exploration, the author sheds light on the pervasive nature of sexism and its implications for cultural narratives.
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Cultural Sexism, Heather Savigny
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- Released
- 2020
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- Title
- Cultural Sexism
- Subtitle
- The politics of feminist rage in the #metoo era
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Heather Savigny
- Publisher
- Bristol University Press
- Released
- 2020
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 184
- ISBN13
- 9781529206449
- Category
- Political Science / Politics
- Description
- The book examines five key traits of cultural sexism—violence, silencing, meritocracy, and masculinity—manifested in media, entertainment, and cultural industries. It explores how these traits perpetuate sexist values in popular consciousness, providing a critical analysis of their impact on society and challenging the normalization of such attitudes. Through this exploration, the author sheds light on the pervasive nature of sexism and its implications for cultural narratives.