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Starter Article:

History

First-wave feminism

Second-wave feminism

Third-wave feminism

Press (2011) wrote that third-wave feminism focuses more on women’s sexual freedom, which has come a long way since the time of second-wave feminism. Disparities still exist though, such as the “orgasm gap” (Armstrong, England & Fogarty, 2010), which describes the sexual inequalities between men and women involving sexual gratification. There are cases where the idea of women’s sexual freedom is still not completely accepted, such as the suicide of Phoebe Prince. The media also continues to oppose the existence of women’s sexual freedom, noted with the continued use of the word “slut” as well as the emphasized importance of virginity, which is often displayed in popular culture.

Media Types

Newspaper (possible rename as “Publications”)

The Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) published the Media Directory of Women Experts as a way of providing journalists with names of women that could give conservative opinions on topics.

Social Media

The media’s portrayal of feminism

A study by Lind and Salo (2006) revealed that feminists are rarely appear in the media and are often demonized. They are often portrayed as different from “regular” women, and aren’t associated with day-to-day activities but rather public activities and events. Feminists are also not often portrayed as victims, and are associated more with the women’s movement and their goals compared to regular women.