Moving Beyond the Ribbon
An Examination of Breast Cancer Advocacy and Activism in the US and Canada
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3877936 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jill Moffett (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 287-306 |
| Publication date | 2003-11-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Cultural Dynamics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0921-3740 • E-ISSN: 1461-7048 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/09213740030153004 |
| OpenAlex | W2106681300 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 6 |
This article examines the contemporary breast cancer movement in the United States, arguing that mainstream advocacy groups employ a medicalized approach. These organizations focus on raising awareness, providing support systems, and raising money for medical research. I argue that organizations which address more structural issues-such as lack of access of care and lax environmental protection laws-provide a more useful model for breast cancer activism. The article suggests ways that the breast cancer movement could forge links with other social justice movements, such as the anti-globalization movement, the peace movement and the environmental justice movement
Aesthetics · Economic Justice · Environmental ethics · Environmental justice · Globalization · Mainstream · Peace movement · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Public relations · Social justice · Social movement · Sociology · Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer · Engineering · Gender Studies · Health and Conflict Studies · Healthcare Systems and Challenges · Law
| Citations per year | 0.09 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2015 - 2015 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |