New Brazilian feminisms and online networks

Cyberfeminism, protest and the female 'Arab Spring

Dados Bibliográficos

ID2355705
AutoresCarolina Matos (0000-0002-8131-4831, City, University of London), Carolina Oliveira Matos (0000-0001-6304-3591, City, University of London, autor correspondente)
Ano2017
Volume32
Fascículo3
Páginas417-434
Data de publicação2017-05-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoInternational Sociology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0268-5809 • E-ISSN: 1461-7242
EditoraSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/0268580917694971
OpenAlexW2591680910
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas27
Referências citadas19

In the last decades, the region of Latin America has been through many changes, with the reduction of inequality levels and a political trend which has seen the election of female politicians throughout the continent, including a revival of gender politics and feminist movements. Countries like Brazil are still home to gender discrimination and inequality, with high levels of domestic violence towards women, low levels of political representation, a culture of machismo and the predominance still of stereotypical gender representations in the media. Questions asked include how the media can better contribute to assist in gender development and nation-building. How can online platforms make a difference? This article provides a critical summary of feminist theoretical perspectives on the potential of online communications for the advancement of women's rights, further providing a brief case study of contemporary Brazilian feminism and the mobilization around women's rights, particularly in 2015

Feminism · Feminist movement · Gender inequality · Human rights · Inequality · Latin Americans · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Gender Studies · Gender, Feminism, and Media · Law · Media Studies and Communication · Social Media and Politics