Dangol, Rashmi
(2024)
#BreadWorkFreedom: Afghanistani Women’s Resistance and Online Activism against Taliban Oppression.
Master's Thesis, University of Pittsburgh.
(Unpublished)
Abstract
This dissertation explores the resilience and activism of Afghanistani women in response to Taliban oppression. It specifically investigates how these women utilize social media platforms, notably #hashtag activism on Twitter, to amplify their voices and advocate for gender equality and women’s rights in Afghanistan. The study uses qualitative methodologies, specifically semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis, to examine the discourses regarding women’s resistance against the Taliban regime as formed by Afghanistani women online and how, through these resistance practices, the activists’ perspectives on agency, struggle, voice, knowledge, politics, and empowerment are emerging. The study highlights the role of social media in promoting global solidarity and awareness of marginalized voices, demonstrating how digital platforms function as crucial instruments for activism and promotion in repressive contexts.
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| Item Type: |
University of Pittsburgh ETD
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| Status: |
Unpublished |
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| Date: |
27 August 2024 |
| Date Type: |
Publication |
| Defense Date: |
23 April 2024 |
| Approval Date: |
27 August 2024 |
| Submission Date: |
6 August 2024 |
| Access Restriction: |
No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately. |
| Number of Pages: |
97 |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences > Sociology |
| Degree: |
MA - Master of Arts |
| Thesis Type: |
Master's Thesis |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Afghanistani women's resistance; Taliban oppression; Women's rights in Afghanistan; Online activism; Digital activism; Social media and activism; Twitter activism; Hashtag activism; Afghanistani women's online activism; Gender politics in Afghanistan; Digital tools for activism; Women's resilience and activism; Women's protests in Afghanistan; Human rights in Afghanistan; Afghanistani women’s digital campaigns; Social media platforms for activism; Women’s leadership in resistance movements; Authoritarian regimes and social media; Gender apartheid in Afghanistan; Taliban's policies on women; Political engagement through social media; Women's activism under authoritarianism |
| Date Deposited: |
27 Aug 2024 13:07 |
| Last Modified: |
27 Aug 2024 13:07 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/46847 |
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