Title
Adolescents Becoming Feminist on Twitter: New Literacies Practices, Commitments, and Identity Work
Campus Units
Education, School of
Document Type
Article
Publication Version
Accepted Manuscript
Publication Date
7-6-2018
Journal or Book Title
Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy
Volume
62
Issue
3
First Page
281
Last Page
289
DOI
10.1002/jaal.889
Abstract
The author investigated the relation between young people's new literacies practices and identity development on Twitter and found that participants used three new literacies practices (live‐tweeting, hashtagging, and information sharing) in unique ways to develop feminist identities in this social media space. Participants mobilized popular culture to initiate dialogue about feminist issues, such as the wage gap, to participate in social activism (e.g., advocating for women's reproductive care), and to provide informal counsel to peers. Twitter can be a vital space for young people to become feminists, providing opportunities to learn, develop, and participate.
Copyright Owner
International Literacy Association
Copyright Date
2018
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Gleason, Benjamin W., "Adolescents Becoming Feminist on Twitter: New Literacies Practices, Commitments, and Identity Work" (2018). Education Publications. 98.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/edu_pubs/98
Included in
Curriculum and Social Inquiry Commons, Higher Education Commons, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies Commons, Women's Studies Commons
Comments
This accepted article is published as Gleason, B. (2018). Adolescents becoming feminist on Twitter: New literacies practices, commitments, and identity work. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy. 62(3); 281-289. DOI: 10.1002/jaal.889. Posted with permission.