Although the roots of the word focus on the nature of knowledge and its position in the establishment of hierarchies of knowledge, the rise of new technology after the seventeenth century transformed the definition of the word. Technology became the umbrella term to identify products that embodied knowledge related to industrial production. Tangible products of knowledge, like machines, soon took… Read more »
Intersectionality is the term used to describe how an individual’s different social and political identities influence the ways in which they experience discrimination or privilege. These interconnected identities range from race, class, disability, sexual identity, and gender, and often when they overlap they cause one to experience heightened discrimination. For example, black Americans face discrimination, though when comparing black men… Read more »
Queer, although multifaceted in its definition, is primarily used in the LGBTQ+ community as an umbrella term for those whose sexual and gender identities are not cisgender or heterosexual. Queer media, which promotes the fluid nature of queerness, has become increasingly more prominent on various platforms such as television, streaming services, film, and social media. Promoting queer culture through various… Read more »
Feminism is defined as the advocacy for women’s fundamental rights on the basis of equality among the sexes. Though significant progress has been made since the start of the feminist movement, achieving equality for women has been and continues to be drawn out for far too long. A huge proponent of this issue lies in the portrayal of women in… Read more »
Identity is an incredibly complex word to define. As I see it, identity is the reflection of the beliefs, practices, characteristics, and expressions that make up a person. Although identity is often supposed to define one’s individuality, a lot of identity is influenced by how we believe others perceive us. I found the idea of self-presentation in the text to… Read more »
Hi everyone! My name is Chloe Whelan and I’m from Westport Connecticut. Although I’ve lived in Connecticut for the past three years, I wouldn’t necessarily consider it to be where I’m from. I was born in Boston and moved to Westchester, NY when I was about four years old. After finishing fourth grade, I moved to Lake Forest Illinois where… Read more »
New Media is an umbrella term that is used to describe various forms of media that are delivered to consumers digitally. Although the term new media seems to encompass media sources that are exclusively “new” such as podcasts or blogs, new media includes contemporary variations of “old media” such as online newspapers. Music streaming platforms such as Spotify and Apple… Read more »