scholarly journals Stigma as an Attribute of Oppression or an Agent of Change

2020 ◽  
Vol 53 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 119-131
Author(s):  
Darja Zorc Maver
Keyword(s):  
Social Construction ◽  
Social Exclusion ◽  
Social Inequalities ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Female Characters ◽  
Fictional Narratives ◽  
The Social ◽  
Agent Of Change

The purpose of this paper is to describe the processes of stigmatization and oppression of women as presented by Bernardine Evaristo in her book Girl, Woman, Other. The book features twelve female characters who are very different from each other, but what they have in common is that they each, in their own way, face stigma, misunderstanding and social exclusion. The social construction of stigma causes various kinds of social inequalities of the stigmatized. Through the fictional narratives of the stigmatized and the reflection of their position in the novel, stigmatized women become the bearers of change and not merely the victims of oppression.

Gender-sensitive Portrayal in Cartoon Shows for Preschoolers: A Critical Analysis of Masha and the Bear

2021 ◽  
pp. 1326365X2110485
Author(s):  
Kaifia Ancer Laskar
Keyword(s):  
Social Construction ◽  
Critical Discourse Analysis ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Social Learning Theory ◽  
Critical Discourse ◽  
Female Characters ◽  
Older Children ◽  
Gender Fluidity ◽  
The Social ◽  
Cultural Traits

Most of the studies on children’s programming conducted in America or India, indicating an unbalanced and stereotypical gender representation, remain limited to those on older children. The present study explores if cartoon shows for preschoolers resort to the counter-hegemonic portrayal of male/female characters, and if thereby have any scope for representation of gender fluidity within it. Consequently, it also attempts to discern the ways in which interpersonal relationships between the protagonists, and between the protagonist(s) and the secondary character(s) portray any ‘dominant/submissive’ dichotomies. Drawing on Bandura’s ‘Social Learning Theory’ and de Beauvoir’s notion of the social construction of women as the ‘other’, this study presents the results of textual analysis and Critical Discourse Analysis of a popular Russian cartoon show ‘Masha and the Bear’ (M&TB) telecast on Nick Jr. The study findings indicate more gender-sensitive representation in the show for preschoolers than those for the older children. Bearing the tropes of Soviet Russian egalitarian and cultural traits, the characters of M&TB portray non-binary gender roles compared to their American or Indian counterparts.

scholarly journals Hope and equilibrium in the dystopian world of The Hunger Games

2021 ◽  
Vol 85 ◽  
pp. 227-244
Author(s):  
María Sandra Peña-Cervel ◽  
Andreea Rosca
Keyword(s):  
Critical Discourse Analysis ◽  
Cognitive Linguistics ◽  
Social Inequalities ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Hunger Games ◽  
Accurate Picture ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Hunger Games ◽  
The Status ◽  
Selection Of

This paper provides evidence of the fruitfulness of combining analytical categories from Cognitive Linguistics and Critical Discourse Analysis for the analysis of complex literary characterizations. It does so through a detailed study of the “tributes”, i.e. the randomly selected children who have to fight to death in a nationally televised show, in The Hunger Games. The study proves the effectiveness of such categories to provide an analytically accurate picture of the dystopian world depicted in the novel, which is revealed to include a paradoxical element of hope. The type of dehumanization that characterizes the dystopian society of Panem is portrayed through an internally consistent set of ontological metaphors which project negative aspects of lower forms of existence onto people. This selection of metaphors promotes a biased perspective on the poor inhabitants of Panem, while legitimizing the social inequalities the wealthy Capitol works hard to immortalize. However, Katniss undergoes a metamorphosis through her discovery of her own identity, which hints at an emerging female empowerment. This transformation, together with her identification with the Mockingjay, a supernatural being that voices her beliefs and emotions, contributes to disrupting the status quo imposed by the almighty Gamemakers and to purveying a message of optimism.

scholarly journals Perjuangan Kesetaraan Gender Tokoh Wanita Dan Nilai Pendidikan Dalam Novel Gadis Kretek Karya Ratih Kumala

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-62
Author(s):  
Journal Journal ◽  
Maftuhah
Keyword(s):  
Religious Education ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Female Characters ◽  
Female Leaders ◽  
Educational Values ◽  
Sociological Approach ◽  
The Social ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Data Collection Technique ◽  
Descriptive Method

Abstract: This study aims to describe and explain: (1) the struggle forgender equality of female characters in Ratih Kumala's novel KretekGirl, and (2) educational values in Ratih Kumala's novel Kretek Girl.This type of research is qualitative research. This study used descriptivequalitative method. Qualitative descriptive method is a researchprocedure that produces description data in the form of words. Theresearch data is a novel by Kretek Girl by Ratih Kumala.This study usesa feminism approach to describe the profile of female characters, thestruggle for gender equality, and the sociological approach of literatureto find out about the social conditions of the community in RatihKumala's novel Kretek Girl. The data collection technique used in thisstudy was to read the entire contents of the novel and document analysis.The results of this study are as follows: (1) The struggle for genderequality of female leaders in Ratih Kumala's novel Kretek Gadis isagainst forms of gender injustice in the form of (a) stereotypes, (b)marginalization of women, (c) subordination of work, and (d) internalviolence household. (2) Ratih Kumala's novel Kretek Girls educationalvalues include: (a) the value of religious education that emphasizesbetween humans and God, (b) the value of social education refers to therelationship of individuals to other individuals in a society (c) the valueof education morals that relate to the good or bad of human behavior,and (d) the value of cultural / customary education that is related totradition, people's habits.

scholarly journals Patriarcado y construcción social de la feminidad en la novela El amor en los tiempos del cólera

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 83
Author(s):  
Malena Andrade Molinares
Keyword(s):  
Social Construction ◽  
Open Space ◽  
Female Character ◽  
The Novel ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Times ◽  
Siglo Xx

Resumen: El presente artículo analiza a una protagonista(Fermina Daza) de la novela de García Márquez, Elamor en los tiempos del cólera. Se la ve atada a ciertosvalores socio-culturales, impuestos por la herencia patriarcal;sin embargo, ella puede librarse de las cadenasdel poder opresor, en una ineluctable necesidad de lamujer de transcender situaciones en procura de consolidarsu identidad, su ideología y su preponderante alteridad.Se expone como idea central la construcción socialde la feminidad ligada a un patriarcado que se opone acualquier capacidad intelectual femenina, donde el matrimoniofue una de las pocas alternativas para la mujerde comienzo de siglo XX. El artículo también se proponemostrar la presencia de un feminismo incipiente en lanovela contra el dominio patriarcal en esa época, cuandola situación de la mujer correspondía a un esquemamental reducido, pues se le consideraba un objeto máspara ornamentar la casa, adornar la cocina con su trabajoy criar los hijos; cualquier otro dominio del espacioabierto y del afuera le estaba tácitamente prohibido. Deigual forma se analiza el aspecto de la maternidad comosujeción identitaria y la forma idiosincrática como fueasumida por Fermina y, a su vez la poca importancia quele concede el narrador en la vida de este personaje, pueses solo un artilugio necesario para recordar los convencionalismosde época.Palabras claves: patriarcado, literatura, feminismo,García Márquez, El amor en los tiempos del cólera.Patriarchy and the Social Construction of Femininity In the Novel Love in the Times of CholeraAbstract: This article analyzes a female character (FerminaDaza) in the García Márquez novel Love in theTimes of Cholera. She appears tied to certain socio-culturalvalues imposed by the patriarchal heritage. Nevertheless,she is able to throw off the shackles of oppressivepower in an ineluctable need for women to transcendtheir condition, as she seeks to consolidate her identity,her ideology and her dominant otherness. The centralidea revolves around the social construction of femininitylinked to a patriarchy that opposes any female intellectualpowers, at the beginning of the twentieth centurywhen marriage was the only alternative for women. Thearticle also proposes to show the presence of an incipientfeminism in the novel opposed to patriarchal dominationat the time, when woman was considered a decorativeobject, a kitchen drudge and someone to raise the children;any other domain of open space outside the homewas tacitly forbidden. The issue of motherhood as sourceof identity, idiosyncratically assumed by Fermina, is analyzed,as well as the slight importance given to it by thenarrator, who merely uses it to show the conventions ofthose times.Keywords: patriarchy, literature, feminism, GarcíaMárquez, Love in the Times of Cholera

scholarly journals Perempuan Lajang dan Perjodohan dalam Novel "Jodoh Terakhir" Karya Netty Virgiantini

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Tania Intan
Keyword(s):  
Social Construction ◽  
Literary Criticism ◽  
Single Women ◽  
Adult Women ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Note Taking ◽  
Female Characters ◽  
Social Constructs ◽  
Feminist Literary Criticism ◽  
The Family

Kelajangan dianggap sebagai hal yang tidak wajar pada perempuan dewasa. Penelitian dilakukan dengan tujuan mengungkap bagaimana perempuan lajang dan perjodohan ditampilkan di dalam novel “Jodoh Terakhir” (2016) karya Netty Vigiantini. Metode yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kualitatif dengan pendekatan sosiologi sastra dan kritik sastra feminis. Data berupa kata, frasa, dan kalimat dikumpulkan dengan teknik simak catat setelah melalui pemhacaan tertutup. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perempuan lajang dianggap tidak wajar dan melanggar aturan, sehingga untuk mengembalikannya pada jalur normatif, perjodohan dijadikan solusi. Dalam novel, terungkap adanya resistensi dan negosiasi dari tokoh perempuan dalam menyikapi pernikahan yang dipaksakan kepadanya. Kecurigaan bahwa teks akan cenderung bersifat feminis tidak terbukti, karena wacana yang justru dikembangkan pengarang adalah kepatuhan anak perempuan pada konstruksi sosial yang ditanamkan melalui struktur keluarga.Katakunci: feminis, konstruksi sosial, lajang, perjodohan Abstract:Singleness is considered an unnatural thing for adult women. This research was conducted to reveal how single women and matchmaking are featured in Netty Vigiantini's novel Jodoh Terakhir (2016). The method used is descriptive qualitative with sociological literary approaches and feminist literary criticism. Data in the form of words, phrases, and sentences were collected using the note-taking technique after going through closed reading. The data are then classified, interpreted, and analyzed with relevant theories. The results of this study indicate that single women are considered unnatural and violate the rules, so to return them to the normative path, matchmaking is used as a solution. In the novel, it is revealed that there are resistance and negotiation from female characters in responding to the marriage that was forced on her. The suspicion that the text will tend to be feminist is not proven, because the discourse developed by the author is the obedience of girls to social constructs that are instilled through the family structure.Keywords: feminist, social construction, single, matchmaking

scholarly journals REFLECTION THEORY: PUNISHING FEMALE NARCISSISM IN THE WORKS BY LEV NIKOLAYEVICH TOLSTOY

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Natalija Iva Stepanović ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Female Sexuality ◽  
Close Reading ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Female Characters ◽  
Anna Karenina ◽  
The Social ◽  
Reflection Theory

Even though Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy is mostly known as an opponent of (female) sexuality, this essay argues that female narcissism is an equally controversial category. As plots of three texts –the novellas “TheKreutzer Sonata” and “Family Happiness”,and the novel Anna Karenina –show, female characters have to convert ego-libido into object-libido in order to, while overcoming disappointment, reach Tolstoy’s idea of living for others. The first part of the essay is based on a close reading of Tolstoy’s novellas, and the second part examines the female characters of Anna Karenina. Instead of pointing out the differences between Kitty, Dolly and Ana, I am trying to foreground the ways in which they reflect each other, while linking Anna’s intertextual representations, two portraits, to Tolstoy’s remarks on the social functionof art. .

I Play I Learn

2017 ◽  
pp. 297-306
Author(s):  
Erik Jon Byker
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Social Construction ◽  
School Teacher ◽  
Theoretical Work ◽  
The United States ◽  
Play Theory ◽  
Social Construction Of Technology ◽  
The Social ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Agent Of Change

The purpose of this chapter is to describe and report the development of an original theoretical work which emerged from comparative and international empirical research. The theory is called, “Technological Play Theory.” In sharing about Technological Play Theory, this study has three purposes. First, the study explains how Technological Play Theory emerged in a grounded theory way (Glaser & Strauss, 1968) from research findings about the social construction of technology among elementary school teacher and students in England, Cuba, India, South Korea, and the United States. Second, the study examines the contours of the Technological Play Theory in relationship to empirical findings. Third, the study examines how Technological Play Theory can be empowering and utilized as an “agent of change” in education and schooling.

Male-Female Characters’ Tenor of Discourse in Akachi Ezeigbo’s The Last of the Strong Ones

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 167
Author(s):  
Innocent Sourou Koutchade ◽  
Severin Mehouenou
Keyword(s):  
Social Role ◽  
The Other ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Female Characters ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
The Social ◽  
Class 1 ◽  
Role Relationships ◽  
The One

<p class="1"><span lang="X-NONE">This article attempts to explore male-female characters’ tenor of discourse in the novel entitled: <em>The Last of the Strong Ones</em> by Akachi Ezeigbo. According to Halliday’s (1978), the tenor of the discourse is the social role relationships played by interactants. It is associated with the grammar of interpersonal meanings which is, in turn, realized through the mood patterns of the grammar. The paper, through the analysis of mood system, modality and vocatives, reveals how male and female characters establish relationships between each other. The tenor of their discourse unveils how women are oppressed by patriarchy on the one hand, as well as how they fight against the system, on the other. From these linguistic choices, the work concludes that there exists an atmosphere of tension, distance, aggression and dominance between some characters of the novel. </span></p>

scholarly journals The Coronavirus Crisis and Migration: Inequalities, Discrimination, Resistance

Two Homelands ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (54) ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco Della Puppa ◽  
Fabio Perocco
Keyword(s):  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Social Inequalities ◽  
Social Groups ◽  
Social Classes ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
The Social ◽  
And Migration ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Social Causes

Deriving from multiple ecological-social causes, the novel coronavirus and, subsequently, the COVID-19 pandemic, has affected all spheres of societies of the world. The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered and amplified an economic crisis that existed before the health crisis. The combination of the two crises into a double “ecological-­healthcare” and “socio-economic” crisis has had multiple consequences for everyone on the economic, social, political, and cultural level; however, it has affected social classes, workers, genders, and territories in different ways, deepening social inequalities and worsening the social conditions of disadvantaged social groups: among the most affected social groups, we find migrants.

Dolls and Dead Babies: Victorian Motherhood in May Sinclair’s Life and Death of Harriett Frean

May Sinclair ◽  
2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charlotte Beyer
Keyword(s):  
Social Construction ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
Social Inequality ◽  
Social Constructions ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Life And Death ◽  
The Social ◽  
Maternal Affect ◽  
Cultural Constructions

This chapter examines representations of mothering, class, and maternal affect in May Sinclair’s 1922 novel Life and Death in Harriett Frean, paying particular attention to the critique of social constructions of motherhood articulated in the novel. The discussion focuses specifically on social and cultural constructions of femininity and class and the portrayal in Sinclair’s novel of mothering practices and the (in)visibility of maternal figures. As part of my investigation of Sinclair’s critique of the social construction of motherhood, I examine her portrayal of the maternal in relation to class and marital status. Here, my chapter focuses on what I see as Sinclair’s couched portrayal of the controversial practice of baby-farming. I argue that baby farming is implicitly referred to in Sinclair’s Life and Death of Harriett Frean, through the figure of Harriett’s maid, Maggie, and the fate of her baby born outside wedlock. My chapter demonstrates that Sinclair’s portrayal of this topic foregrounds the hypocrisy at the heart of Victorian constructions of femininity and motherhood, and forms a central part of her critique of class and social inequality for women.

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