Performing Patriarchy, Silencing Sisterhood: Internalized Sexism, Gaslighting, and the Rise of Counter-Narratives Through Autoethnographic Storytelling
Introduction Women’s voices are often suppressed not only by external patriarchal structures but also through internalized sexism within female social networks. Feminist discourse often foregrounds male-perpetrated violence and silencing, yet a subtler form of oppression persists within women’s interactions: internalized sexism that masquerades as solidarity. Situated within feminist contexts—including #MeToo’s uneven outreach and discursive exclusions—this personal narrative argues that feminist progress must include unmasking how women impede each other’s voices. It proposes...
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