Embodying Feminism in Digital Spaces

Developed by Amelia Stephens, Student Employee
With support from Kelsey Foster, Administrative Assistant
UW Office of the Gender and Women’s Studies Librarian
February 2025

This bibliography is number 107c in the series “Bibliographies in Gender and Women’s Studies,” published by the University of Wisconsin System Office of the Gender and Women’s Studies Librarian. It was developed as part of “Embodying Feminism: Calling In, Calling Out, Calling to Action – A set of bibliographies supporting the 2025 Conference of the UW System Women’s and Gender Studies Consortium.”

Introduction

The rapid development of all things digital has irrevocably implanted online existence into the daily lives of people globally. As the lines between real and virtual existence continuously blur, a much more connected world creates opportunities for online community, activism, self-expression, and resource sharing. However, where humans go, pervasive societal issues follow. The internet can often be a breeding ground for targeted hate, misinformation, bigotry, and exclusion, all of which leads to a more divided society. As frictions between inclusion, exclusion, activism, vitriol, hatred, and expression all clash in one digital space, distinct questions about one’s online embodiment begin to form. This bibliography explores the various ways in which someone’s personal identities are translated across digital spaces, how societal problems are both formed and tackled online, and the unique ways it all has intersected since the dawn of the digital age. 

Also see last year’s bibliography about digital spaces and online activism.