Levenslicht, Rosalie (2023) Common manifestations of coloniality in the Dutch feminist movement and how these are experienced by feminist activists. Bachelor thesis, Global Responsibility & Leadership (GRL).
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Abstract
This study aimed to explore common manifestations of coloniality within the Dutch feminist movement and how these are experienced by feminist activists. A conceptual framework based on Quijano's "coloniality of power" was used to analyse literature and interview data. The literature review identified white feminism and orientalist perceptions as common manifestations of coloniality in global-minority feminist movements. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to get an overview of feminist activists’ experiences with coloniality in the Dutch feminist movement. The interviews revealed patterns in the experiences of feminists, which could be linked to manifestations of coloniality. These patterns are: 1) the denial of race, which is split up between 1.1) the denial of intersectionality and 1.2) the resistance to having conversations about race; 2) refusal and resistance to listen and learn from women of colour; 3) alienation; 4) lack of representation; 5) exploitation of labour; and 6) preference of masculinity. The participants also provided recommendations for making steps towards decolonising the Dutch feminist movement. The findings highlight similarities between global-minority and Dutch contexts, emphasizing the need to address coloniality within the movement. Although the results are not generalisable, they contribute to understanding and addressing coloniality in feminist activism. Key terms: coloniality, colonialism, feminism, activism, Dutch feminist movement, white feminism, orientalism, race, gender, hierarchies
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Name supervisor: | Yousefzadeh Faal Daghati, S. |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Sep 2023 10:08 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Sep 2023 10:08 |
| URI: | https://campus-fryslan.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/303 |
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