Length: 5 pages, Topic: Enlightened Sexism on TikTok (NOT REGULAR SEXISM).
What I want this research paper to do is argue that
1. enlightened sexism occurs on TikTok
2. figure out its impact and effects and how to combat it THROUGH ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH.
3. I want you to also make the point that women are more able to accept sexism when it occurs subtly.
Primary Source: Find four of the most popular TikToks that you believe encompass enlightened sexism – if you need help let me know I have found some
Secondary Source: The book “Enlightened Sexism” by Susan J. Douglas, if you cannot access the book that’s okay, I included the first chapter below. Use this book to explain and analyze enlightened sexism from TikToks and defend the view that Susan makes that enlightened sexism is subtly in a lot of our media.
THESE NEXT TWO SOURCES USE ACTUAL DATA TO SEE THE EFFECTS OF SEXISM AND ONLINE HARASSMENT. TIE THEM INTO THE PAPER USE THE RESEARCH AND EXPLAIN THE STUDIES TO MAKE YOUR CLAIM.
Supporting Source 1:
Macmillan, 2010. Nadim, Marjan, and Audun Fladmoe. “Silencing Women? Gender and Online Harassment.” Social Science Computer Review, vol. 39, no. 2, July 2019, pp. 245–58, doi:10.1177/0894439319865518.
Supporting Source 2:
imões, Rita Basílio, et al. “Mapping Feminist Politics on Tik Tok during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Content Analysis of the Hashtags #Feminismo and #Antifeminismo.” Journalism and Media, vol. 4, no. 1, Feb. 2023, pp. 244–57, doi:10.3390/journalmedia4010017.
ANOTHER THING YOU MAY CONSIDER IS TALKING TO CONTENT CREATORS WHO POSTED THE VIDEOS AND ASKING THEM WHY THEY POSTED IT AND IF THEY KNEW IT COULD BE CONSIDERED SEXIST (that would add an interesting perspective to the paper)
Try to make the paper organized and clear, I’ve had some other writers make confusing points.