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The Search for Wonder Woman

An Autoethnography of Feminist Identity

East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, averettp{at}ecu.edu

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.

Key Words: authoethnography • emancipatory research • feminist • gender roles • narrative • patriarchy • social work

This version was published on November 1, 2009

Affilia, Vol. 24, No. 4, 360-368 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/0886109909343569


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