Denna studie använder sig av cyberfeministisk och multimodal kritisk diskursanalys som teorier för att närma sig den populära hashtaggen #femalegaze på sociala medieplattformen TikTok. Studien undersöker hur kvinnor använder sig av denna hashtag för att skapa diskursiva interventioner till dominanta diskurser rörande genusnormer. Genom att analysera materialet för denna studie så går det att se hur kvinnorna som skapar innehåll till denna hashtag försöker omförhandla dominanta diskurser rörande kvinnors framställning online, deras sexualitet, sexuella uttryck och rätt till begär, idealkvinnan som passiv och reaktiv likaväl som att framförhandla hur kvinnor kan presentera sig själva utifrån en kvinnliga blick. Genom detta kan man även se hur dessa kvinnor använder denna hashtag för att omförhandla sig själva och andra kvinnor från objekt till aktiva subjekt. Hashtaggen och specifikt den kvinnliga blicken kan även ses användas som en tankefigur av kvinnorna, liknande cyberfeminismens cyborg, som agerar som en motpol till patriarkala diskurser. De använder denna tankefigur på flertalet aspekter av sitt liv för att omförhandla dominanta patriarkala diskurser. Genom att skapa detta innehåll och använda den kvinnliga blicken som en tankefigur så använder kvinnorna den relativt slutna cybermiljö skapad på TikTok med denna hashtag för att forma en arena där de kan samlas och genomföra diskursiv intervention till normativa, hegemona diskurser rörande genusnormer.

In recent years, the use of social media has grown significantly, yet associations between digital photo-practices and female self-representation in cyberspaces remain unknown. This thesis aims to assess how female self-images shared on Instagram are being associated and evaluated. Inspired by the cyberfeminist effort to create positive cyberspaces for women by reevaluating the relationship between technology and women, a posthuman feminist framework is applied to allow an analysis beyond modern western dualistic understandings of nature vs. culture and reality vs. virtuality. A focus group discussion with four female-identifying participants, mean age 25 years old, was conducted on October 25, 2022. The discussion focused on three digital photo-practices. The analysis of posting frequency suggests that a regular display of female self-images is generally negatively associated with superficiality due to the incompatibility of patriarchally female attractiveness with female intellectuality. Further it suggests that revealing images are generally negatively associated due to the coupling of cyberspaces with masculinity. A digital affirmation of femininity is associated with self-objectification through the male gaze and therefore with sexual intent directed at men. Lastly, the analysis suggests that photo editing practices are generally negatively associated with artificiality. Due to the acceptance of binary oppositions, “artificial” images are negatively associated as “unnatural”. The analysis concludes that the extent of digital photo-practices determines the extended criticism.

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Gendered bodies and new technologies has one founding premise, namely that embodiment constitutes a non-negotiable prerequisite for human life. Although this may seem like an obvious statement, it is a statement that needs to be affirmed in the virtual age wherein we live. New technologies in most of its forms tend to discredit the embodied aspects of human life and instead concentrate on the disembodied aspects thereof. Among new technologies the following are specifically noted: microelectronics, telecommunication networks, nano-technology, virtual reality, computer-mediated communications and other forms of computer technologies. In short, “new technologies” refer to all things digital. I explore the issue of embodiment from a gendered perspective, seeing that the female body is the embodiment most likely to be discarded, not only in metaphysical systems, but also in developments within new technologies. The main focus of my gendered analysis is on the visual image and more specifically as it manifests in cinema, advertisements, the Internet, interactive artwork and television. The critical perspective that foregrounds my approach is that of the fairly new field of cyberfeminism. The main concern of cyberfeminism being a critical engagement of women’s position in terms of new technologies. In this regard, cyberfeminism does not perpetuate an anti-technology stance, but rather embraces technology by emphasising the embodied nature of our existence. I have identified four body types to explore the interactions between bodies and new technologies. They are: the techno-transcendent body; the techno-enhanced body; the marked body and the cyborg body. The four body types differ in the way in which gendered embodiment is negotiated in its interaction with new technologies and these are highlighted and discussed in the four chapters dealing with these four body types. / English / D.Litt.et Phil.

Gendered bodies and new technologies has one founding premise, namely that embodiment constitutes a non-negotiable prerequisite for human life. Although this may seem like an obvious statement, it is a statement that needs to be affirmed in the virtual age wherein we live. New technologies in most of its forms tend to discredit the embodied aspects of human life and instead concentrate on the disembodied aspects thereof. Among new technologies the following are specifically noted: microelectronics, telecommunication networks, nano-technology, virtual reality, computer-mediated communications and other forms of computer technologies. In short, “new technologies” refer to all things digital. I explore the issue of embodiment from a gendered perspective, seeing that the female body is the embodiment most likely to be discarded, not only in metaphysical systems, but also in developments within new technologies. The main focus of my gendered analysis is on the visual image and more specifically as it manifests in cinema, advertisements, the Internet, interactive artwork and television. The critical perspective that foregrounds my approach is that of the fairly new field of cyberfeminism. The main concern of cyberfeminism being a critical engagement of women’s position in terms of new technologies. In this regard, cyberfeminism does not perpetuate an anti-technology stance, but rather embraces technology by emphasising the embodied nature of our existence. I have identified four body types to explore the interactions between bodies and new technologies. They are: the techno-transcendent body; the techno-enhanced body; the marked body and the cyborg body. The four body types differ in the way in which gendered embodiment is negotiated in its interaction with new technologies and these are highlighted and discussed in the four chapters dealing with these four body types. / English / D.Litt.et Phil.

En el presente trabajo de investigación se conoce al movimiento feminista contemporáneo “Free the Nipple” y su vinculación en la moda peruana. Para su desarrollo se formula el siguiente objetivo general: Conocer cómo se manifiesta el movimiento “Free the Nipple” en la moda en Lima desde su origen 2012, hasta el 2020. Para ello, se investigó sobre el origen y la evolución del movimiento, además de analizar y explicar cómo se ve reflejado en la moda peruana. Asimismo, se definieron términos que comprenden al movimiento como: Free the Nipple, feminismo, desigualdad en redes sociales y ciberfeminismo. Así también, como el estudio histórico de dos de ellos: Free the Nipple y feminismo, esto contribuye a identificar históricamente las diferencias que persisten en la sociedad al tratarse de la libertad y derechos en hombres y mujeres. Respecto al desarrollo de antecedentes, solo se encontraron antecedentes internacionales, esto se debe al origen del movimiento en Estados Unidos, de esta manera el presente trabajo de investigación es uno de los primeros recursos nacionales enfocados en el movimiento “Free The Nipple” y la indumentaria de moda local. En cuanto a la metodología de investigación es cualitativa de tipo etnográfica, pues se enfoca en la realidad social empleándose técnicas de recolección de carácter inductivo y teorías. Así mismo, la población de estudio son los diseñadores peruanos de moda, curadores, modelos e influencers. Respecto a la muestra se segmentan y se toman solo a los diseñadores peruanos, curadores, modelos e influencers que se enfoquen en la conceptualización de movimientos sociales, es decir moda activista en busca de la reflexión en la sociedad. Finalmente se realiza recojo de información mediante entrevistas digitales, organizándolas por categorías según la profesión de estos. / In this research work, the contemporary feminist movement "Free the Nipple" and its manifestation in Peruvian fashion are known. For its development, the following general objective is formulated: To know how the “Free the Nipple” movement manifests itself in fashion in Lima from its origin, 2012, to 2020. For this, the origin and evolution of the movement was investigated. to analyze and explain how it is reflected in Peruvian fashion. Likewise, terms that comprise the movement were defined as: Free the Nipple, feminism, inequality in social networks and cyberfeminism. Also, like the historical study of two of them: Free the Nipple and feminism, this contributes to historically identify the differences that persist in society when it comes to freedom and rights in men and women. Regarding the development of antecedents, only international antecedents were found, this is due to the origin of the movement in the United States, in this way this research work is one of the first national resources focused on the “Free The Nipple” movement and clothing local fashion. Regarding the research methodology, it is qualitative and ethnographic, since it focuses on social reality and uses inductive collection techniques and theories. Likewise, the study population is Peruvian fashion designers, curators, models and influencers. Regarding the sample, only Peruvian designers, curators, models and influencers who focus on the conceptualization of social movements, that is, activist fashion in search of reflection in society, are segmented and taken. Finally, information is collected through digital interviews, organizing them by categories according to their profession / Trabajo de investigación

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Text in English / The thesis is a grounded analysis that seeks to understand small, micro, and medium enterprises (SMME) in the ICT sector that are particularly driven by women entrepreneurs in the Buffalo City and Nelson Mandela metropolitan municipalities of the Eastern Cape Province. Small businesses in the ICT sector owned and driven by women are still an understudied topic in South Africa, since there is not much literature that covers the topic from either a quantitative, or a qualitative perspective. The Eastern Cape Province is not an exception to the dearth of literature that focuses on SMME women-driven entrepreneurship in the ICT sector. The research interest of this research project emphasises the gap pertaining to the unavailability of gender-disaggregated data that indicates, for example: i) The number of women-owned ICT enterprises; ii) The nature of women-driven entrepreneurial activity in the ICT sector; iii) Evidence of how competitive women-owned ICT enterprises are; iv) Sustainable job creation by these ICT enterprises; iv) Availability of women with ICT skills; and v) Women who are occupying ICT core positions. These factors strengthen the case for employing a grounded approach to explore this substantive area of investigation. The researcher has no doubt that this study is one of the first studies to examine women-driven entrepreneurship of SMMEs in the ICT sector of the Eastern Cape Province, hence the adoption of a Multi-Grounded Theory (MGT) approach. This methodology is anchored in a qualitative approach that explores this phenomenon about which little is known. A moderate constructivist and interpretive approach guided by the voices of women entrepreneurs was employed to provide a meaningful account that added depth and breadth to the description and explanation of the status quo in relation to women-driven entrepreneurship in SMMEs. Emerging data from in-depth interviews conducted with 12 SMME women entrepreneurs and two experts from the ICT industry was matched with the two theories of entrepreneurship and cyberfeminism. These theories provided a theoretical lens through which data could be analysed and interpreted. This empirical and theory driven approach assisted in grounding the substantive theory. The research objectives provided answers to the empirical research questions that sought to gain an in-depth understanding of women entrepreneurs‘ perspective about: i) Conceptualisation of entrepreneurship and ICT technology as a concept; ii) Conceptualisation of the ICT sector; iii) The perceived importance of the ICT sector as an enabler in promoting SMME women-driven entrepreneurship; iv) How SMME women entrepreneurs use ICT as a core product and service; and v) The role played by government and the private sector in promoting SMME women-driven entrepreneurship in the ICT sector of the Eastern Cape Province. The findings uncovered concerns that women entrepreneurs perceived as having an influence on women-driven entrepreneurship. The findings included the manner in which women entrepreneurs responded to these issues. The findings for example, highlighted gender sensitivity issues which were of great concern to women entrepreneurs. Gender discrimination was amongst the key issues identified that lead to women‘s marginalisation inside the ICT sector, this entailing: i) ICT underrepresentation in core ICT environments; ii) Inaccessible tender opportunities; iii) Inaccessible funding; iv) Limited ICT knowledge and skills; and v) Lack of technical support. Considering the fact that SMME women-driven entrepreneurship within the ICT sector is on the radar screen of both government and the private sector‘s developmental agenda, the gap in research and literature presented a case that the study intended to address by developing a substantive theory which could contribute toward the transformative change in SMME women-driven entrepreneurship in the ICT sector of the province. / Communication Science / D.Litt. et Phil. (Communication Science)

Text in English / The thesis is a grounded analysis that seeks to understand small, micro, and medium enterprises (SMME) in the ICT sector that are particularly driven by women entrepreneurs in the Buffalo City and Nelson Mandela metropolitan municipalities of the Eastern Cape Province. Small businesses in the ICT sector owned and driven by women are still an understudied topic in South Africa, since there is not much literature that covers the topic from either a quantitative, or a qualitative perspective. The Eastern Cape Province is not an exception to the dearth of literature that focuses on SMME women-driven entrepreneurship in the ICT sector. The research interest of this research project emphasises the gap pertaining to the unavailability of gender-disaggregated data that indicates, for example: i) The number of women-owned ICT enterprises; ii) The nature of women-driven entrepreneurial activity in the ICT sector; iii) Evidence of how competitive women-owned ICT enterprises are; iv) Sustainable job creation by these ICT enterprises; iv) Availability of women with ICT skills; and v) Women who are occupying ICT core positions. These factors strengthen the case for employing a grounded approach to explore this substantive area of investigation. The researcher has no doubt that this study is one of the first studies to examine women-driven entrepreneurship of SMMEs in the ICT sector of the Eastern Cape Province, hence the adoption of a Multi-Grounded Theory (MGT) approach. This methodology is anchored in a qualitative approach that explores this phenomenon about which little is known. A moderate constructivist and interpretive approach guided by the voices of women entrepreneurs was employed to provide a meaningful account that added depth and breadth to the description and explanation of the status quo in relation to women-driven entrepreneurship in SMMEs. Emerging data from in-depth interviews conducted with 12 SMME women entrepreneurs and two experts from the ICT industry was matched with the two theories of entrepreneurship and cyberfeminism. These theories provided a theoretical lens through which data could be analysed and interpreted. This empirical and theory driven approach assisted in grounding the substantive theory. The research objectives provided answers to the empirical research questions that sought to gain an in-depth understanding of women entrepreneurs‘ perspective about: i) Conceptualisation of entrepreneurship and ICT technology as a concept; ii) Conceptualisation of the ICT sector; iii) The perceived importance of the ICT sector as an enabler in promoting SMME women-driven entrepreneurship; iv) How SMME women entrepreneurs use ICT as a core product and service; and v) The role played by government and the private sector in promoting SMME women-driven entrepreneurship in the ICT sector of the Eastern Cape Province. The findings uncovered concerns that women entrepreneurs perceived as having an influence on women-driven entrepreneurship. The findings included the manner in which women entrepreneurs responded to these issues. The findings for example, highlighted gender sensitivity issues which were of great concern to women entrepreneurs. Gender discrimination was amongst the key issues identified that lead to women‘s marginalisation inside the ICT sector, this entailing: i) ICT underrepresentation in core ICT environments; ii) Inaccessible tender opportunities; iii) Inaccessible funding; iv) Limited ICT knowledge and skills; and v) Lack of technical support. Considering the fact that SMME women-driven entrepreneurship within the ICT sector is on the radar screen of both government and the private sector‘s developmental agenda, the gap in research and literature presented a case that the study intended to address by developing a substantive theory which could contribute toward the transformative change in SMME women-driven entrepreneurship in the ICT sector of the province. / Communication Science / D.Litt. et Phil. (Communication Science)

網際網路發展之初，女性主義者批評網路是許於男性的新科技，女性被拒絕在這項新科技外，然而越來越多的女性網站相繼成立，各BBS站台也陸續有女性為主的版面出現，顯示女性逐漸在這項新科技中佔有一席之地。 女性在網路世界裡尋找到獨立的空間，在這個新的溝通空間裡，女性如何看待彼此？如何建立關係？少了男性意見的干擾，女性如何型塑溝通文化？專屬於女性的溝通文化呈現如何的特色？這些都是女性入主網路世界後，值得深入探討的問題。 本研究以台大椰林「站崗的女人」版面為研究場域，版上使用者的互動以及版面特殊文化，是探討網路人際關係以及網路科技現代意義的最佳題材。研究以深度訪談進行，探討版上的女性使用者如何看待「當兵」、如何調適「站崗」心情，同時探討在BBS的虛擬環境中，版上的女性使用者如何建立關係、培養親密情誼。 在文獻部分，首先探討電腦中介傳播中人際互動的可能性，接著整理愛情相關理論，探討在時間與空間的限制下，「站崗的女人」與當兵男友的愛情關係可能會面臨的狀況；最後探討女性與網路的關係，包括女性主義者對科技的批判、以及網路中的女性情誼。 　　研究結果發現，同理心、共同經驗、以及女性特質是「站崗的女人」版上使用者建立關係的重要基礎；而來自於版友的慰問與鼓勵、以及版上正面積極的文章，是站崗的女人最大的支持力量來源；站崗的女人與版友和男友之間的互動關係，也突顯出女性在站崗中的位置以及傳統價值觀下扮演的角色。