Seeking the Self-consciousness of Black Woman from the Point of View of“Womanism”in Everyday Use

Alice Walker is one of the prominent American writers in American women' s literature and black literature in 1950s-1960s.The short story Everyday Use was published early in her writing career.She displays the differences in the behav iors and minds of the mother and her two daughters during the process of seeking the self-consciousness of black woman from the point of view of " womanism".This paper attempts to explore the awakening of their heritage and self-consciousness in or der to deepen the understanding and thoughts on the theme of the text.

Study on Self-consciousness of Children With Learning Disabilities and Related Factors

Objective To study the self-consciousness of children with learning disabilities (LD) and to identify related factors. Methods Five hundred and sixty pupils graded from 1 to 6 in an elementary school were investigated. According to the pupil rating scale revised screening for learning disabilities (PRS), combined Raven’s test (CRT) and achievement of main courses, 35 of 560 pupils were diagnosed as LD children. Thirty-five children were selected from the average children and 35 from advanced children in academic achievement equally matched in class, gender, and age with LD children as control groups. The three groups were tested by Piers-Harris children’s self-concept scale. Basic information of each subject was collected by self-made questionnaire. Results Compared with the average and advanced children, LD children got significantly lower scores in self-concept scale. Based on logistic regression analysis, 3 factors were identified, including family income per month, single child and delivery model. Conclusion The results suggest that self-consciousness of children with LD is lower than that of normal children.

The Relationship between College Graduate’s Dual Self-Consciousness and Job Search Clarity: The Mediating Role of Perceived Stress

The aim of the study was to explore the relationship between college graduates’dual self-consciousness,job search clarity and perceived stress,and reveal the mediating role of perceived stress between dual self-consciousness and job search clarity.In this study,467 college graduates were investigated using the Dual Self-Consciousness Scale,Job Search Clarity Scale,and Perceived Stress Scale.After controlling for gender,age,and region,the results revealed that:(1)private self-consciousness has a significant positive predictive effect on job search clarity;(2)perceived stress has a significant negative predictive effect on job search clarity;(3)perceived stress plays partial mediation effects between private self-consciousness and job search clarity;(4)perceived stress plays complete mediation effects between public self-consciousness and job search clarity;(5)perceived stress has suppressing effects between public self-consciousness and job search clarity.

The Conflicts of Huck''s Self-consciousness and His Spiritual Growth in Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is one of the masterpieces of American novelist Mark Twain. In this novel, Twain not onlydescribes the courageous adventures of Huck, but also his psychological or spiritual growth. Due to the social and cultural back-ground of that time and general cultural concept the protagonist was instilled before, the conflicts of the protagonist's self-con-sciousness appear many times in this novel when the issue of slavery is concerned. However, through the protagonist's inner con-flicts, he finally gains spiritual growth and obtains a higher level of moral maturity.

The Study on Self-consciousness in Flow

The issue of consciousness is a core issue in flow theory.The key element of flow is concentration,which is based on self-control and the order of consciousness.Flow usually gives people a feeling of ecstasy,but this disappearance of self-awareness does not mean the disappearance of the self.Self still controls actions and thinking.The abnormality of the sense of time in flow is related to the disappearance of self-consciousness.Reflection provides the dynamic situation of behavior and helps people adjust themselves in time to achieve the optimal experience of heart flow.

Phenomenal Consciousness, Self-Consciousness and Animal Suffering

In this article I will confront Antonio Damasio＇s theory （exposed in his last book Self Comes to Mind） with the criticism it received from Ned Block. The latter holds that Damasio does not distinguish the concepts of phenomenal consciousness and self-consciousness and this has two kinds of consequences. One is that it cannot satisfactorily explain certain mental states （dreams, vegetative states）; the other is that it has harmful consequences for animal ethics. I maintain that to compare the two theories we can only rely on our pre-theoretical intuition of consciousness. Thus, I argue that Dam^tsio＇s theory combines more with our intuitions. One of the reasons is that the cases that Block describes as phenomenal consciousness without access consciousness （and without self-consciousness） are best explained as being cases of mind without consciousness. Dam^sio＇s theory can also explain those referred cases which are theoretically problematic. Moreover, Dam^isio has a threshold model （an expression by Barry Dainton）, which is something that Block seems to ignore. This model fits well with the intuitions and neurological knowledge that we normally have on animal consciousness. Dam^isio＇s core self and his theory of emotions and feelings allow us to understand why we feel compassion for animals. Therefore, we are able to develop an animal ethics, which does not mean that we are required to do so. So even though Damasio does not solve the mystery of consciousness, he should not be the subject of Block＇s criticism.

The Rise of the Elizabethan Language:Self-consciousness and Language Policy

The notion of"Queen's English",depending on who is the ruler of the time,could be traced back to the sixteenth century,when the idea that the monarch's usage of the language should be a model in speech and writing.That is where the"Elizabethan English" originated from.From the linguistic point of view,Elizabethan English is categorized into Early Modern English,which dominantly spanned the Renaissance,Elizabethan era and Shakespeare.On a smaller scale,this paper focused upon language itself,trying to exemplify the rise of Elizabethan Language from the second half of 16th century to the outset of 17th century by presenting two factors of self-consciousness and the relevant policy.

Self-consciousness in Black Literature

The Black self-consciousness is an eternal literay theme seriously treated in American Literature and Black Literature in particular,This paper gives a survey of the progress of Black self-consciousness in which Black Americans have neen struggling continously to earn their freedom and equality,and later to restore their own self-respect and confidence.The progressive self-consciousness is evidently demonstrated in this paper by comparative analysis of various Black figures,from the obedient and meek Ngro slaves represented by Uncle Tom to the rebellious and difi-ant characters portrayed by Richard Wright and Ralph Ellison,In reality,the promising generation involved in the Harlem Renaissance have taken some measures to search for their own identity in a highly organized and prejudiced society.

The Awakening of Self-consciousness of the African American Women—an Analysis of Dee in Everyday Use

Alice Walker is one of the prominent American writers in American women's literature and black literature in 1950s-1960s. Everyday Use is regarded as Alice Walker's best-written short story. The prevailing opinion among the critics about this story is that Dee is the traitor of black American's cultural heritage, and the mother and Maggie are the hope of true value of the African Americans' tradition and heritage; however, after considering the historical and cultural background of the story, we may safely come to the conclusion that Dee actually took the first step toward the awakening of self-consciousness of the African Americans women.

The Relationship between Consumers'Public Self-consciousness and their Purchase Intention of the New Luxury Goods

The era of consumption upgrade has begun due to the rapid economic development.Nowadays,the new luxuryconsumption is prevailing,and China has emerged as the primary consumer of these luxury goods.Based on the public self-consciousness of consumers,the relationship between this aspect and consumers'purchase intentions of the new luxury goodsis explored.This study investigated the impact of consumers'public self-consciousness on their willingness to purchase newluxury goods,validated the proposed hypothesis by design experiments,and used the linear regression analysis of theexperimental data.This study showed that the higher the consumer's public self-consciousness,the more inclined they wereto purchase these luxury goods.The findings of this study would be helpful to expand and enrich the researeh of the newluxury consumption behaviors in consideration that public self-consciousness is hardly reflected in recent research.Hence,this study would enlighten and acts as a significant reference for companies of the new luxury goods to develop more effectivemarketing strategies.

A Feminist Reading of Hemingway’s Works-“Cat in the Rain”as an Example

As a famous American writer,there have been many different opinions on whether Hemingway is a typical masculinist writer.Through a brief analysis of the feminist consciousness in Hemingway’s works and a detailed feminist interpretation of“Cat in the Rain”,this paper holds that it is unfair and biased to stereotype Hemingway as a typical masculinist writer since there is a very strong feminist consciousness in his early works.

An Auto-ethnographic Observation:Hashtag Activism in Chinese Post-Feminist Age

This paper provides an auto-ethnographic observation of hashtag feminist activism on Weibo, setting in a context of post-feminism age in China. Two subjects, the Hot Search List and its Public Discussion Forum, were chose to examine the complexity of the current situation of this hashtag activism. An auto-ethnographic methodology was used to interrogate the states quo of Chinese online feminist movement, revealing gender-centric discussions reinforcing stereotypes under the guise of equality. Misogynistic narratives, algorithmic constraints, censorship, and official opposition pose significant barriers to feminist discourse. Nonetheless, the study identifies a potential for hashtag activism within Weibo’s discourse, offering a space for resistance. By acknowledging these challenges, this paper seeks to empower Chinese feminists to challenge dominant narratives and advocate for their rights.

女性主义叙事学的跨学科轨迹

时至21世纪,女性主义叙事学“依旧不是一种单一或说独特的叙事学工程”,而是一种跨学科叙事学工程。它的发展轨迹,是在跨学科中诞生、在跨学科中发展、在跨学科中壮大的轨迹,大致可划分为四个阶段,即跨学科中诞生阶段——性别介入,进入酷儿研究阶段——酷儿兴起,跨学科中拓展阶段——交叉性深化,跨学科中壮大阶段——具身认知拓展。它的未来,或如兰瑟所希望的,能够“随着身体以新的、挑战的方式自行介入”,“来点变革”,或如其文的副标题所示,给女性主义叙事学来点“具身叙事学”。

国外女性主义地理学研究进展与趋势——基于CiteSpace的知识图谱分析

利用CiteSpace引文可视化分析软件对Web of Science数据库中1978—2022年的国外女性主义地理学核心文献进行了相关分析。研究结果表明,国外女性主义地理学核心文献发文趋势呈从波动上升到急剧下降的“倒V形”结构。国外女性主义地理学已基本形成以MCDOWELL L、CUOMO D、HYNDMAN J、FARIA C、BRIDGEN J等为代表的发文作者,以多伦多大学、杜伦大学、亚利桑那大学等高校为主的研究机构和以美、英、加等发达国家为中心的研究区域。国外女性主义地理学研究热点由地理、性别、政治、空间、女性等传统议题逐步向身体、关怀伦理、女性主义地缘政治学等新兴议题扩展。研究议题持续呈现多元化特征,涉及社会、历史、政治等多个领域。研究前沿主要围绕地缘政治学展开,研究进展则大致经历了形成(1991—2003年)、发展(2004—2010年)与深化(2011年至今)3个阶段。加强学科、领域间的交叉融合并介入社会问题将成为未来女性主义地理学的发展方向。

小詹姆斯·提普特瑞的“隐性”创作与“她科幻”书写

小詹姆斯·提普特瑞是20世纪60至70年代美国崛起的一大批女性科幻作家的代表,推动了科幻小说由“黄金时代”向“新浪潮”和“后新浪潮”时代转进。她以传奇性的人生经历、“隐性”的科幻创作和独特的“她科幻”理念,在科幻作家中独树一帜;她对“她者”逃离,或“性别消融”的未来社会的描绘,被人们称为女性主义最危险的“寓言”,也是对男权社会最骄傲的挑战。

愿景与格局的落差——论张翎的小说《归海》兼及其他小说

《归海》以近百年来中国天翻地覆的历史为背景,从第三代女性的中加跨国视角,表现中国三代女性的悲欢离合,并通过作者擅长的绝境书写,增加小说的戏剧化效果,加深人性拷问的深度,让作者独特的“女性如水”的创作理念呈现出前所未有的宏大愿景。但《归海》在延续“战争的孩子”的写作思路时,也沿袭了旧作的桥段、手法、修辞等等,作者惯常的绝境书写和女性意识使《归海》难以突破以往的小说格局。

国产新主流电影中女性形象的建构策略研究

自新中国成立以来,主流国产电影中女性形象的建构大体呈现出一个由平面化的“工具人”到立体化的“存在者”的转变,新主流电影中主旋律题材、商业化呈现、艺术化表达的“三驾马车”又赋予了女性形象构建与两性关系表达的新意涵。从走出“凝视与臆想境况”“忽视与失语困境”以及“花木兰式境遇”三方面,分析《万里归途》《夺冠》《我和我的父辈》等近年来新主流影视作品中女性形象的塑造和书写,探寻新主流电影中女性形象在实践路径上的提升与建构策略上的优化。让女性角色在未来的新主流电影中更多地成为主流意识形态的承担者,以独立平等的姿态为中国新主流电影开辟出一条更为健康的多元发展之路。

进步与妥协:论“小妇人”三部曲中奥尔科特的伦理道德观

路易莎·梅·奥尔科特的伦理道德观在其代表作《小妇人》三部曲中有着集中体现。作为读者眼中的“道德传教者”,奥尔科特的伦理道德观契合了19世纪美国的社会文化语境,显示出她对女性传统身份和家庭角色的关切和肯定。作为进步女权思想的宣传者,身处第一次女权运动浪潮中的她在作品中表达了争取参政权等女性平等权益的诉求。然而,奥尔科特在表达女性伦理道德进步性观念的同时,其妥协性也得以暴露。奥尔科特的“妥协”可视为她在特定社会条件下表达自己进步主张的一种可行策略。奥尔科特的伦理道德观不仅影响了当时的进步运动,而且对后世产生了积极深远的影响。

琼·道格拉斯·彼得斯的女性主义叙事理论解读

女性主义叙事学起源于兰瑟的叙述声音模式建构,发展于沃霍尔的叙述干预和梅齐的含混话语女性技巧,延拓于佩奇的语言学视角。彼得斯打破了文本的“性别”藩篱,将男性文本加入女性主义叙事的研究范畴,她的女性主义叙事学思想体现在三方面:首先,文本中的女性叙述话语与男性叙述话语构成了一种对话式的性别修辞,两种叙述话语在对话中构建了语篇动力学;其次,她对女性叙述的界定不同于传统上的女性叙述者发出的声音,而是将之界定为挑战常规男性叙述模式的话语系统;再次,彼得斯认为女性叙述并不是后现代文类的创新,而是产生于小说这一文类的诞生之初,并提出了女性主义元小说这一概念来阐释文学发展的各个阶段中女性叙述表征的演变,小说家使用戏仿的手法使得女性叙述从隐性走向显性。综上,彼得斯在理论拓展、方法建构和视角甄选方面均对女性主义叙事学做出了新的批评建树,使女性主义叙事学从性别政治的固定模式步入客观性的批评范式。

延安时期中国共产党妇女政策的变化与调整

延安初期,深具“妇女主义”倾向的妇女解放实践,在伸张广大妇女权益的同时,深刻改变了传统乡村的社会结构,拖曳旧有的家庭伦理和社会道德秩序陷入剧烈震荡之中,致使革命阶级内部出现裂隙。伴随着整风运动的开展,中国共产党妇女工作中的“妇女主义”倾向得以根本扭转。此外,基于对严峻的抗战形势和边区财政经济困难的考量,以及组织妇女参加生产活动的多重价值的认知,中国共产党适时调整策略,作别“妇女主义”的狭隘视角,转而探寻在发展生产的框架内实现妇女解放的路径。以“四三决定”颁布为标志,中国共产党妇女政策出现了明显转向,为新时代新征程做好妇女工作,促进妇女事业高质量发展提供了弥足珍贵的经验借鉴。