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Italian racialized women and feminist activism: Exploring discourses of white women in Italian feminist activism work
Linköping University, Department of Thematic Studies, The Department of Gender Studies.
2020 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (Two Years)), 20 credits / 30 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

The starting point of this study is the common assumption that the Italian society is based on a patriarchal ideological system in which racism is often normalized. The binary distinction between women and men in Italian society has evolved into discussions and awareness raising on genderbased violence or violence against women. As intersectionality has become a central point in Italian contemporary feminism, this study uses the analysis of topics related to the historical creation of the idea of Italian-ness, migration and the influence of right-wing politics in current gender related issues as the basis of a feminist Critical Discourse Analysis. With this in mind, using intersectional theory, postcolonial feminism, and studies of whiteness, the study aims at exploring as to which extent the discourses of three white Italian women, who identify as feminist activists, influence the presence of racialized Italian women in their work. This study should create academic data and contribute to a research that is extremely limited on these topics.

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2020. , p. 78
Keywords [en]
Italy, feminist activism, women, intersectional feminism, racialized people, citizenship, colorblindness, race, whiteness, gender-based violence, postcolonial feminism, colonialism, right-wing politics
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Gender Studies
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URN: urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-175386ISRN: LIU-TEMA G/GSIC2-A—20/002-SEOAI: oai:DiVA.org:liu-175386DiVA, id: diva2:1548443
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Gender Studies - Intersectionality and Change, Two Year
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2020-06-05, 16:39 (English)
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Available from: 2021-05-03 Created: 2021-04-30 Last updated: 2021-05-03Bibliographically approved

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