Cyberfeminizam u Hrvatskoj : Instagram kao alat cyberfeminizma

master's thesis

• Title (english): Cyberfeminism in Croatia : Instagram as a tool of cyberfeminism
• Author: Blanka Vukelić
• Mentor: Krunoslav Nikodem (mentor)
• Committee member: Branka Galić (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Ksenija Klasnić (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences; (Department of Sociology); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2023-02-24, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Sociology; Sociological Theory

Abstract

Informacijsko-tehnološka revolucija koja se odvija u posljednjih nekoliko desetljeća bitno je izmijenila sve sfere naših života, pa tako i aktivističku mogućnost da se stvore feminističke teorije i prakse na temelju novih društvenih, kulturnih i ekonomskih uvjeta. Brojni aktivisti, koje su u prošlosti često sputavale fizičke granice, danas prepoznaju prednosti modernih tehnologija kao alata koji im omogućavaju brzo širenje informacija, stvaranje mreža, mogućnost mobilizacije i prikupljanja resursa. Online feminizam tako čini podružnicu rada feministkinja koje su se počele koristiti novim tehnologijama u prošlome stoljeću, a grana feminizma koja je orijentirana na djelovanje putem interneta naziva se cyberfeminizam. U širem smislu, cyberfeminizam predstavlja feminističko prisvajanje informatičke i kompjutorske tehnologije s ciljem preispitivanja odnosa moći vezanih uz tehnologiju. Ovaj diplomski rad nudi sociološki prikaz cyberfeminizma na način da se nastoje dati odgovori na pitanja: Što je cyberfeminizam?; Kako se cyberfeminizam razvijao u Hrvatskoj? i; Koje su teme zastupljene unutar cyberfeminizma? U radu se također istražuju promjene koje su se dogodile u Hrvatskoj po pitanju ženskih prava i jednakosti spolova. Također, u radu dajemo osvrt na prisutnost cyberfeminizma na društvenoj mreži Instagram, uz primjere nekih feminističkih profila kao što su Grof Darkula, Vox Feminae, Seksizam naš svagdašnji te nekoliko hrvatskih „influencera“.

Abstract (english)

The information technology revolution that has been taking place in the last few decades has significantly changed all spheres of our lives, including the possibility for activists to create feminist theories and practices that are based on new social, cultural and economic conditions. Many activists who were hindered by physical borders in the past, recognize the advantages of modern technologies today, as tools that enable them to quickly spread information, create networks, mobilize and gather resources. Online feminism as such forms a branch of feminism which began in the last century when the feminists started using new technologies. That branch of feminism is known as cyberfeminism. In a broader sense, cyberfeminism represents the feminist appropriation of information and computer technology with the aim of questioning the power relations related to technology. This paper offers a sociological take on cyberfeminism in a way that tries to provide answers to the following questions: What is cyberfeminism?; How did cyberfeminism develop in Croatia? and; What topics are represented within cyberfeminism? We also explore changes that took place in Croatia regarding women's rights and gender equality. Furthermore we look at the presence of cyberfeminism on Instagram, with examples of some feminist profiles such as Grof Darkula, Vox Feminae, Seksizam naš svagdašnji and few Croatian "influencers".

• Keywords: cyberfeminizam; feminizam; društvene mreže; kiberprostor
• Keywords (english): cyberfeminism; feminism; social networks; cyberspace
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:131:653514
• Study programme: Title: Sociology (single major); specializations in: Research; Course: Research; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra sociologije (magistar/magistra sociologije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
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• Created on: 2023-03-02 18:40:09