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Misogynoir and Cultural Appropiation: A Double Standard in Society
Student submission – Final Project VCU FA24
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Artwork
Naomi Cordova – Final Project VCU FA24 As an artist, I wanted to use this medium to powerfully illustrate the deep-rooted and multifaceted nature of misogynoir that I and so many other Black women face, both in digital spaces and in society at large. Constructing the conceptual structure map was crucial in highlighting the complex web of issues that contribute to and perpetuate misogynoir – from online harassment and hate speech to systemic biases and oppressive ideologies. Seeing those terms like “racism,” “sexism,” “feminism,” and “queer theory” clustered together underscores how these forms of marginalization intersect and amplify one another, creating a suffocating reality for us. Incorporating the image of…
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Halle Bailey and Misogynoir
Khaalis Smithers – Current Event VCU FA24 IG: @himcess and @inyouyasha This week we’re focusing on a post from Halle Bailey she responded with in defense of her motherhood and family optics. Since the announcement of her pregnancy Halle has been subjected to massive scrutiny regarding her child’s appearance and the credibility of DDG’s potential for fatherhood. Millions of Twitter users, especially Black women who make up the majority of her fanbase, harass her daily for her supposed indignant choice in choosing DDG as the father of her child. They insinuate that despite her supposed hyper-intelligence and emotional complexity, she is predisposed to maltreatment in romantic relationships because she is…
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Tiktok and Misogynoir
Ananya Udyaver – Current Event VCU FA24 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ananya-udyaver-533427241/ I found a Tiktok that perpetuates hatred and discrimination towards black women, itreads, “its 7:15 in the morning on the first day of school and a group of black girls startbeing loud” with a man visibly mad and frustrated on the screen. The background musicof the Tiktok repeats “i hate n*” over and over again. This very hateful TikTok is aprime example of how black women are unfairly criticized and shamed for simplydisplaying their rightful personalities. Moreover, this generalizes black women andperpetuates the stereotype that black women are naturally “loud and obnoxious,” whichis a stereotype we have all seen spread across…
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Misogynoir in Digital Spaces Zine
Roux Slutsky – Final Project VCU FA24 IG: https://www.instagram.com/dontberouxd/
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Jordan Chiles and the 2024 Olympics
Student submission – Current Event VCU FA24 The event I want to talk about this week did happen last month. Still, I only recently saw a tweet talking about the situation, and upon looking at tweets further, I realized a large portion of them were still very hostile and dismissive of Jordan Chiles despite it being nearly a month after the issuance of her bronze medal. One of the recurring themes I saw in the tweets this month was that Chiles made it about skin color and that she should “stfu” about her skin color. This stuck out to me because I’ve seen black people get accused of “making things…
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Pic Collage
Student submission – Final Project VCU FA24 For my project, I explored the connection between racism and sexism that Black women face, called misogynoir. This form of oppression, which mixes anti-Black racism and misogyny, is especially common in the digital age, where online spaces have made it even worse. Using a mix of analysis and creative digital media, I wanted to show the subtle and harmful ways misogynoir appears in these spaces, encouraging people to think critically about its impact in our digital world.
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Pic Collage
Student submission – Final Project FA24 “In the process of creating this project, I was able to synthesize the information we learned throughout the class by closely reading into several of the texts from throughout the semester. I re-read through several articles that we covered in class and picked out excerpts that stuck out to me. I kept in mind that these images would be used for the class website, and so I also wanted to pick excerpts that were easily digestible and could be understood by someone who hadn’t read much on misogynoir (specifically digital misogynoir) yet.“
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#UnmuteHer: Amplifying Black Women’s Voices Against Misogynoir
Jaida Bowden – Current Event VCU FA24
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“Chrystul Kizer Sentenced to 11 Years for Killing Her Abuser: Is This Justice?”
Jaida Bowden – Current Event VCU FA24
