LibGuides: WGS201 Women's Studies in Arts and Humanities: Additional Resources

Art and Gender Equality. Citations are APA format.

Art and Films of Lynn Hershman Leeson : Secret Agents, Private I, The
Meredith Tromble, & Lynn Hershman. (2005). The Art and Films of Lynn Hershman Leeson : Secret Agents, Private I. University of California Press.
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"This first historical and critical analysis of her work by prominent scholars and the artist herself brings nearly forty years of creative output into focus by tracking the development of her constant themes through each medium."
Barbara Zucker at Borowsky
Fabbri, A. R. (2007). Barbara Zucker at Borowsky. Art in America, 95(4), 147.
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"Reviews an exhibition of work by sculptor Barbara Zucker, at the Borowsky Gallery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania."
BEARING WITNESS by Faith Ringgold
Ringgold, F. (2018). Bearing Witness. Art in America, 106(3), 80–87.
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"Presents a narrative portfolio of Faith Ringgold, best known for her story quilts and who has also been making psychologically charged paintings and sculptures for more than five decades."
BECOMING ROBERTA
HARBISON, I. (2018). Becoming Roberta. Art Monthly, 419, 1–5.
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"Leeson discusses her exhibition "First Person Plural, the Electronic Diaries of Lynn Hershman" at KW Berlin in Germany from May to July 2018."
Emma Watson on Feminism Video
Films Media Group. (2016). Great speeches, volume 29: Barack Obama, Emma Watson, Michelle Obama, Joe Biden, and jeb bush. Films On Demand. Retrieved September 30, 2021, from https://fod.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=107770&xtid=115703.
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Actress, model, and activist Emma Watson delivered a speech before the United Nations General Assembly on feminism as a right for women that should be supported by both genders.
Enacting Feminist Agency: Responsible Anonymity Visual Parodox, and the Guerrilla Girls
Martorana, C. (2017). Enacting Feminist Agency: Responsible Anonymity Visual Parodox, and the Guerrilla Girls. Women & Language, 39(2), 7–30.
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"Offers an analysis of the efforts of activist group Guerrilla Girls to explore engagement of feminist agents in collective and visual actions."
Faith Ringgold’s Quilts and Picturebooks: Comparisons and Contributions
Millman, J. (2005). Faith Ringgold’s Quilts and Picturebooks: Comparisons and Contributions. Children’s Literature in Education, 36(4), 381–393. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10583-005-8318-0
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Using Ringgold’s work as an example, this article supports the view that picturebooks should be considered a fine art form.
Florine Stettheimer: A private vision by Barbara Zucker
Zucker, B. (1978). Florine Stettheimer: A private vision. Women’s Studies, 6(1), 89. https://doi.org/10.1080/00497878.1978.9978467
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"Features Florine Stettheimer, a woman artist in the United States in the early 1900s. Range of artworks; Description of Stettheimer's artworks; Contributions to the field of women's studies in art."
Frida's Moment
Trebay, G. (2015, May 10). Frida's Moment. New York Times, 1(L). https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A412874182/OVIC?u=kctcsmcc&sid=bookmark-OVIC&xid=95a1238e
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"Frida Kahlo achieved celebrity even in her brief lifetime that extended far beyond Mexico's borders, although nothing like the cult status that would eventually make her the mother of the selfie, her indelible image recognizable everywhere."
FRIDA KAHLO
Morrison, J. (2003). Frida Kahlo. Frida Kahlo, 6.
Frida Kahlo
Frida Kahlo. (1998). In Encyclopedia of World Biography Online. Gale. https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/K1631003490/OVIC?u=kctcsmcc&sid=bookmark-OVIC&xid=b1a1b4d5
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"Unlike Rivera's murals, which were grandiose and filled with political ideology, Kahlo's work was intimate, personal, and in the tradition of easel painting. "
Gender Bias Reveals Consequences For Female Artists
Gender Bias Reveals Consequences For Female Artists [Radio broadcast transcript]. (2020, January 24). Morning Edition, NA. https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A612422728/OVIC?u=kctcsmcc&sid=bookmark-OVIC&xid=ed6bc762
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"Women artists are routinely left out of museum exhibits, and their work is on average valued much less than that of their male peers."
Guerrilla Girls' Reckoning, The
Chave, A. C. (2011). The Guerrilla Girls’ Reckoning. Art Journal, 70(2), 102–111. https://doi.org/10.1080/00043249.2011.10791004
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"Discusses the group of anonymous women activist artists named the Guerrilla Girls that formed in New York City in 1985 to address sexual discrimination against women and minorities occurring in the U.S. art industry."
Guerrilla Girls and Guerrilla Girls BroadBand: Inside Story.
et alia, “Gertrude Stein.” (2011). Guerrilla Girls and Guerrilla Girls BroadBand: Inside Story. Art Journal, 70(2), 88–101. https://doi.org/10.1080/00043249.2011.10791003
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"Discusses the history of the Guerrilla Girls, a group of women activist artists who banded together in 1985 in the Soho neighborhood of New York City."
Is social media reinforcing gender disparities among researchers?
Is social media reinforcing gender disparities among researchers? (2019). Infectious Disease News, 32(11), 68. https://libproxy.kctcs.edu/Maysville?url=https://www.proquest.com/trade-journals/is-social-media-reinforcing-gender-disparities/docview/2352580894/se-2?accountid=12312
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"The authors are correct that gender disparities exist for women in medicine, and based on this research, this includes the level of influence on social media for women vs. men"
Pain of Frida Kahlo,The
Smee, S. (2019, February 15). The pain of Frida Kahlo. Washington Post. https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A574235859/OVIC?u=kctcsmcc&sid=bookmark-OVIC&xid=9f703189
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"The Brooklyn show is not just about how Kahlo made herself visible and known. It is as much about how she sought to avoid the ignominy of being too well known. It is, in short, about mystique."
Rebel Belle
Breznican, A. (2017). REBEL BELLE. (cover story). Entertainment Weekly, 1454/1455, 24–30.
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"Before she agreed to star in Disney's live-action Beauty and the Beast, Emma Watson wanted her princess to get a serious rethink. Inside the making of a new girl-power icon who is BEYOND BEAUTIFUL"
Success in science: what we can learn from women artists
Mody, L., Howell, J. D., & Saint, S. (2019). Success in science: what we can learn from women artists. Journal of Clinical Investigation, 129(11), 4560-4562. http://dx.doi.org/10.1172/JCI130899
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"Consider what they as scientists can learn from three female artists."
There's now a House Men for Women Caucus, but its policy agenda is unclear
There's now a House Men for Women Caucus, but its policy agenda is unclear. (2015, September 28). Washingtonpost.com. https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A430150998/OVIC?u=kctcsmcc&sid=bookmark-OVIC&xid=077f6498
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"Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.), founded the Men for Women Caucus in the U.S. House; outlined all the benefits of boosting women's representation in the workforce, particularly in the highest echelons of power."
Trouble with Frida Kahlo: uncomfortable truths about this season's hottest female artist, The
Mencimer, S. (2002, June). The trouble with Frida Kahlo: uncomfortable truths about this season's hottest female artist. Washington Monthly, 34(6), 26+. https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A87706849/OVIC?u=kctcsmcc&sid=bookmark-OVIC&xid=0be4541c
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"What looked like a fad a decade ago has only grown stronger as Kahlo has been embraced as a poster child for every possible politically correct cause."
Uninhabited Dresses: Frida Kahlo, from Icon of Mexico to Fashion Muse
Aragón, A. F. (2014). Uninhabited Dresses: Frida Kahlo, from Icon of Mexico to Fashion Muse. Fashion Theory: The Journal of Dress, Body & Culture, 18(5), 517–549. https://doi.org/10.2752/175174114X14042383562065
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This article examines the shifting meanings of Frida Kahlo's figure an the Tehuana ethnic dress known as her trademark look.

Advertising and Gender Equality. Citations are APA format.

Great Body-Acceptance Debate, The
Williams, J. P. (2020). The Great Body-Acceptance Debate. U.S. News & World Report - The Report, C11–C15.
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"A battle over the perils of obesity is playing out in pop culture and the medical community."
Interview: Author Jean Kilbourne talks about how the media has raised the concept of beauty to a dangerously unachievable ideal
Interview: Author Jean Kilbourne talks about how the media has raised the concept of beauty to a dangerously unachievable ideal. (2004, June 22). Morning Edition. https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A162006550/OVIC?u=kctcsmcc&sid=bookmark-OVIC&xid=965ecb52
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"For almost 30 years, Jean Kilbourne has been studying the effects of advertising on girls. Ms. Kilbourne says that ads are aimed at the very heart of girls' insecurities."
Limiting the effects of the media on body image: does the length of a media literacy intervention make a difference?
Watson, R., & Vaughn, L. (2006). Limiting the Effects of the Media on Body Image: Does the Length of a Media Literacy Intervention Make a Difference? Eating Disorders, 14(5), 385–400. https://doi.org/10.1080/10640260600952530
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"This study examined whether or not the length of a media literacy intervention had an impact on awareness of sociocultural ideals, internalization of sociocultural ideals, and body dissatisfaction."
MEDIA LITERACY AS AN EDUCATIONAL METHOD FOR ADDRESSING COLLEGE WOMEN'S BODY IMAGE ISSUES
Chambers, K. L., & Alexander, S. M. (2007). Media Literacy as an Educational Method for Addressing College Women’s Body Image Issues. Education, 127(4), 490–497.
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"This study assesses the effectiveness of media literacy in the college classroom by comparing two modalities of learning, watching a video versus reading a text. "