Bogan Feminism
| Pronunciation | /ˈboʊ.ɡən/ (ボウガン) |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech | noun |
| English Definition |
Looks at the under-recognised female bogan archetype and the recent cultural reclamation of the word sheila as a symbol of toughness, working-class identity and a distinct bogan feminism. |
| Japanese Translation |
ボーガン・フェミニズムと女性ボーガン像 |
| Japanese Explanation |
男性中心に語られがちなボーガン像を補い、女性版ボーガンの典型像と、「sheila」という言葉の再評価を通じた「ボーガン・フェミニズム」の動きを紹介する。 |
Origin
Part of the Bogue series on kangaeroo.com, an ongoing cultural examination of Australian bogan culture.
Related Words
One thing traditional bogan imagery gets wrong is its obsession with men. There is a substantial female bogan archetype.
Think:
- big sunglasses;
- leggings;
- fake tan;
- enormous handbags;
- acrylic nails;
- blonde hair;
- leopard print;
- footy;
- reality television;
- loud confidence;
- highly developed bullshit detection.
And there is currently an interesting cultural revival around “sheila”, with commentators describing a contemporary “bogan feminism” that reclaims toughness, Australianness and working-class identity.
The sheila is returning to Australian culture, riding on a new wave of ‘bogan feminism’