I have previously chosen several websites I will be using to assist me in my EPQ research. I am looking at them individually this week to get a feel for the websites and types of information/sources they will give me.
Today I have looked at the following:
FBomb - thefbomb.org
This is a website that I have chosen because I believe it reflects contemporary feminism and the third wave of feminism. In its ‘about’ page it explains that the website is ‘loud, proud, sarcastic and passionate… everything young feminists are today’. This website is purely opinions, but it is a great way of keeping up to date with the current issues of feminism and also the current attitudes of women involved in feminism.
Latest post/s:
During that interview the congressman and U.S. Senate candidate was asked whether abortion should be allowed in the case of rape.
Akin’s response was that it was his understanding from doctors that it’s rare for someone to become pregnant from rape. He said, “The female body has ways to try and shut that whole thing down.”
He went on to say that punishment should be on the rapist and not the child. Democrats started circulating his comment after the show aired citing statistics regarding rape and pregnancy.)
- An article about rape culture (something I am interested in looking into and believe is a huge issue for feminists)
- Highlights that one in five women have been sexually assaulted, and that 3/100 rapists end up in prison (American statistics)
- Article speaks of the importance of learning political candidates opinions on women's health/violence/equality, believes there is not enough focus & that as voters, we have the right to know candidates/parties opinions on sexual assault policies. (A google search shows no evidence of UK’s leading political parties’ stances on these issues)
- Notes that opinions on rape reflect their opinions about women.
- 35% women worldwide have experienced sexual violence
- Jada was at a party, allegedly had her drink spiked, fell unconscious, was stripped naked and raped. Pictures of her went viral and many began to mock the position she was in - it became a trend on twitter.
Feministing - feministing.com
This is a website that is hot on current affairs within feminism, and articles are all very well cited and supported. There are articles on a variety of issues and I believe this will support me well in keeping up to date with contemporary feminism as well as giving me useful sources for my work..
Latest post/s:
This post on the lack of representation in film for women of colour/women in general, led me to look into this further.
I found the following:
It showed the extreme lack of equality within an industry as huge and as competitive as the film industry.
I also joined the mailing this for this website, enabling me to keep up to date.
Two articles on the first page of this website are to do with rape/sexual violence, as with Fbomb, so this suggests to me that it is a big topic for contemporary feminists.
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