The Representations of Socialist Feminism on Lesley Gore’s You Don't Own Me
Rommel Utungga Pasopati,
Dian Oktavia,
Evangelin Rambu Ayu
et al.
Abstract:This article exposes analysis of socialist feminism through the song of Lesley Gore entitled You Don't Own Me. Popularized in the 1960s, this song conveys the strength of a woman to fight against any dictation and to reject the wishes of men. This is in line with Clara Zetkin’s socialist feminism in which a woman must always be free from any man’s possession. Zetkin bases her thoughts on socialist concepts that emphasize equality between men and women out of any capital accumulation. By using qualitative metho… Show more
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