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The Search for Wonder Woman: An Autoethnography of Feminist Identity

Paige Averett*

* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: averettp{at}ecu.edu.


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This article presents an autoethnographic account of a feminist who created an art project about her connection to men and, as a result, engaged in a search for Wonder Woman, whom she views as a role model who encourages both masculinity and femininity in women. As a result of the search for Wonder Woman, a small social movement began as friends, family members, and social work students became aware of the role of patriarchy in shaping young women and became determined also to find Wonder Woman. Engaging in a narrative account, self-reflection, and a critique of culture, this feminist autoethnography also attempts to resist patriarchal standards that enforce male-dominant expectations of writing and research. Implications for social work education and practice are discussed.

First published on August 13, 2009, doi:10.1177/0886109909343569

Affilia 2009;24:360.

A more recent version of this article appeared on November 1, 2009


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