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Sunday, September 13, 2009

wom 203: feminism + music from the 1970s and 1980s

Helen Reddy's "I am Woman" (1972)
Pat Benatar's "Shadows of the Night" (1982)
Madonna's "Like a Prayer" (1989)
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009

wom 203: feminism and philosophy

For a solid overview of feminist history, but particularly the history of feminist ideals and philosophy, check out the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
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Tuesday, September 8, 2009

wom 203: have we come a long way?

Here are several images and links to popular culture artifacts mentioned in the first two chapters of Feminism and Popular Culture. Enjoy!

A vintage Lysol ad

A WWII homefront propaganda poster

Rosie the Riveter

Vargas Pin Up Girls

Red-Headed Woman

Hattie McDaniel's Oscar Acceptance Speech

Mildred Pierce

I Dream of Jeannie

Splendor in the Grass

Miss America Protest in 1968

Beatlemania

"Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?"

"Respect"

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I'm an assistant professor of English at a small two year university in Wisconsin. I teach American Literature, Women's Studies, and Writing courses, using a variety of cultural studies and popular culture examples. I'm interested in romance fiction, fashion, food, and their intersections with literary and popular cultures.
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