Gender discrimination doesn’t just occur on a larger scale through sexual assault or pay gaps in the workplace. It occurs daily through misogynistic conscious /subconscious comments and microaggressions targeted towards women. Micro aggressions are defined as verbal and nonverbal behaviours that communicate negative, hostile, and derogatory messages to people in marginalised groups (UNH, n.d.). They... Continue Reading →
‘Boys will be Boys’ & ‘Be a Lady They Said’ Entertainment media can be a powerful tool to raise awareness and aid feminism in the fight against gender discrimination. Media such as songs, movies, tv shows, poems, videos, images etc. can be used as communicative strategies that result in a multiple recontextualization of political speech... Continue Reading →
*trigger warning - mention of sexual assault & rape* Gender inequality and sexism have been ongoing social justice issues throughout history and are particularly prevalent in today’s society. Sexism is defined as “any act, gesture, visual representation, spoken or written words, practice, or behaviour based upon the idea that a person or a group of persons is... Continue Reading →
When thinking about the future of work and how work is changing, it is only natural that I think about my own workplace. I am currently work in retail, at a large Australian sporting goods franchise. I have been there for 4 years now and have seen many changes occur. Something more noticeable for the... Continue Reading →
BCM313 The Future of Work, has been one the most enjoyable subjects I have taken at university. This is partly due to the content, and partly due to the teaching staff, who have been so wonderful and understanding during this unexpected time of learning from home. The level of care and flexibility in this subject... Continue Reading →
https://www.thepostathens.com/article/2019/11/sustainable-fashion-brands-people-tree-reformation Over this past year as I discovered and have become more immersed in the media niche of sustainable fashion, my perceptions and actions have changed. Sustainable fashion was never something that was a factor when it came to purchasing decisions, and now it is definitely in mind. Some of the actions I've taken are:... Continue Reading →
https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/sustainable-fashion-guide TikTok is one of the world's fastest growing apps, that allows users to shoot, edit, share and watch 15-60 second videos. It has a range of videos about a multitude of topics, varying from dancing, comedy, cooking, makeup, media, talking, and even sustainable fashion. TikTok is an algorithm based app which means it tailors... Continue Reading →
https://theconsciousconversations.wordpress.com/2019/03/17/learning-the-lingo-fast-slow-and-sustainable-fashion/ What is Sustainable Fashion? Sustainable fashion can be defined as any approach towards sourcing, manufacturing and designing fashion that benefits the industry and society as a a whole. It relates minimising the impact the fashion industry has on the environment through thrifting, up-cycling clothes, supporting small business, and businesses that adhere to ethical practices, such as fair work... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/rGYSN_4MORU In BCM313 The Future of Work we were set the task to conduct an interview with someone who is working professionally in a role that is relevant to our future career. I chose to interview my auntie's friend Alison Shapiera, who works in the communication and marketing field as Head of Engagement at the... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/476_nbtwb1s For BCM241 we have to conduct an ethnographic research project and digital artefact. My chosen media niche/topic is sustainable fashion on social media. In particular looking at content of thrifting, up-cycling and flipping old clothes, into current/trendy/stylish pieces. In the video above I touch on why I chose this topic, the platforms I view... Continue Reading →
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