Chapter 15 Video: Rock the Box

Women and Politics

While filming a short documentary on women in the music industry, the director (Kathleen Monk) and the subject of the film (DJ Rhiannon) explore and reconcile their divergent perspectives on feminism in contemporary Canada.

Highlighted Segment

Suggested In-Class Discussion Questions

  1. How might each of the women in the clip respond to Betty Friedan’s idea of “something more”? What “something more” would each ask for?
  2. Does posing for Playboy diminish or enhance DJ Rhiannon’s feminist credentials?
  3. Is it hypocritical for a feminist to pose for a magazine like Playboy?
  4. How might a first wave feminist (e.g. Alberta Five) respond to a third wave feminist? What points of agreement and disagreement would they have?
  5. Are you a first, second or third wave feminist? This is a question for all students, as gender is a social construction.

Suggested Assignment Questions

  1. Newman and White divide strategies into ‘insider’ and ‘outsider’. Develop some new strategies of each type to advance feminism.
  2. Outline actions that the government of Canada could be taking to reduce disparities experienced by marginalized groups.
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