Tijdschrift voor Genderstudies - Current Issue

Abstract From a life course perspective, the postponement of partnership formation and the choice – or circumstance – of remaining unpartnered have become increasingly accepted among young adults in westernised societies. Yet, portraying this group as uniformly aligned with dominant societal values of autonomy and self-exploration risks overlooking the diverse and sometimes conflicting ways in which singlehood is exp Read More

Abstract Singledom is on the rise in Western countries, including the Netherlands. As representation in popular media is paramount for the way audiences imagine the world and people around them, this article addresses the question: how are single women represented in recent Dutch fiction films and TV series? Existing studies on English-language popular culture from the US and the UK indicate that representation of s Read More

Abstract This personal essay explores why some identities are privileged and receive communal support while others are overlooked or stigmatized. To do so, I focus on the engagement announcement, a gendered speech act that celebrates a woman’s transition to the subject position of fiancé and future-wife. In ‘Announcement’, I explore the form of the announcement, the content, and the media through whi Read More