The phenomenon of sex-based oppression has been affecting women’s lives for centuries. Despite the attempts at reducing the levels of male violence toward women and girls, as well as minimizing the discrimination faced by the specified demographics, it has not been until recently that the process gained global support. Due to innovative technologies, particularly, social media, the #MeToo movement garnered massively global support. Despite clearly siding with one of the participants of the argument, namely, women, the article by MacKinnon offers an accurate and meticulous analysis of the issue.
The article is extensively supported by a range of evidence regarding the concept of the #MeToo movement and its nature. Specifically, MacKinnon (2020) cites the historical evidence, such as the observations by scientist Edward Lorenz, personal accounts of women that have suffered sexual violence and abuse, and scholarly articles rendering the issue at hand (2020). The described range of sources contributes to the credibility of MacKinnon’s’ statement. Consequently, the nature of each piece of evidence is unique, ranging from personal anecdotes to empirical research to the observations and the related considerations. Due to its unique and multifaceted nature, the evidence under is quite convincing.
Furthermore, the article possesses quite a number of strengths that enhance its impact. For instance, MacKinnon’s article benefits from the structure, which introduces each of the points coherently and clearly. By relaying key historical facts behind the #MeToo movement in a chronological manner and providing a commentary regarding core changes within it, MacKinnon (2020) offers a chance for the reader to delve into the complexity of the issue and embrace the broad chain of events that caused it.
Despite the seeming complexity of the subject matter, the article was quite easy to understand. Namely, the general plight behind the side of the #MeToo movement to be taken as a serious subject that it is, as well as encompass the broad range of effects that it has caused, is quite apparent. Moreover, the underlying need for justice, particularly, justice of women, is very easy to comprehend, the elaborately developed structure has also made it easy to follow the core chain of conclusions that the author makes (MacKinnon, 2020).
Furthermore the structure and the organization of the article have contributed to the understanding of the author’s intent since the urge to consider the seriousness of the #MeToo movement is reiterated in every paragraph: “It used to be that women accusing men of sexual abuse were the ones thrown overboard” (MacKinnon, 2020, p. 6). With the relevant evidence included and the necessary parallels being drawn in the article, the material is fully relevant to the points that MacKinnon makes.
Finally, MacKinnon’s article must be credited for incorporating the opposing views and successfully disproving them. Specifically the article renders the [problem of the “backlash” against the movement, pointing to the fact that the opposition to the specified act of female liberation lacked substance. Furthermore, MacKinnon (2020) establishes that the opposing viewpoints mostly reiterate the same misogynist talking points typically associated with the opposition to feminism and the promotion of traditional femininity- and masculinity-based social roles. Thus, the article by MacKinnon (2020) provides an extensive discussion of a recent social media phenomenon and outlines its unique and profound nature.
Even though the paper by MacKinnon evidently takes a clear position on the issue, voicing the support for the #MeToo movement sand the feminist movement, in general, the article still offers a thorough and accurate analysis of the subject matter. Specifically, MacKinnon reduces a thorough examination of the nature pf the specified phenomenon, details the context in which it originated, and comments on the societal change that the movement has spurred. Overall, the article can be considered a vital addition to the assessment of the 21st-century feminism movement.
Reference
MacKinnon, C. A. (2020). Global #MeToo. In A. M. Noel & D. B. Oppenheimer (eds.), The global #MeToo movement (pp. 1-15). University of Washington Libraries.