Postfemininities in popular culture /
Genz, Stéphanie,1976-
Houndmills, Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan,
2009.
"Exploring the contradictions surrounding modern-day femininity and its complicated relationship with feminism and postfeminism, this book provides a history of femininity in popular culture since the 1960s, analysing its shifting relationship with (post)feminism and concepts of female victimization. Through an examination of a range of popular female and feminist icons and paradigms, the text offers an innovative and forward-looking perspective on femininity and the modern female self. The book marks an important cross-generational moment in feminist thinking that challenges us to re-think previous conceptions of femininity and debate critical issues that remain unresolved in contemporary culture: does femininity necessarily imply powerlessness and victimization? Can femininsm and femininity co-exist? What emerges between these previously opposed extremes?" -- Book cover.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 173-215) and index.
The problem that has a name : the feminine concentration camp -- Burning the bra : second wave enemies of glamour -- Boiling the bunny : the backlash and macho feminism -- Going pink : postfeminism and girl power -- The (un)happy housewife heroine -- Having it all : the superwoman -- Making it on her own : the singleton -- Fighting it : the supergirl.
"Exploring the contradictions surrounding modern-day femininity and its complicated relationship with feminism and postfeminism, this book provides a history of femininity in popular culture since the 1960s, analysing its shifting relationship with (post)feminism and concepts of female victimization. Through an examination of a range of popular female and feminist icons and paradigms, the text offers an innovative and forward-looking perspective on femininity and the modern female self. The book marks an important cross-generational moment in feminist thinking that challenges us to re-think previous conceptions of femininity and debate critical issues that remain unresolved in contemporary culture: does femininity necessarily imply powerlessness and victimization? Can femininsm and femininity co-exist? What emerges between these previously opposed extremes?" -- Book cover.
Feminist theory.
Popular culture.
Sex role.
Mass media and women.