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REVIEW article

Front. Sociol.
Sec. Gender, Sex and Sexualities
Volume 9 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fsoc.2024.1391529
This article is part of the Research Topic Feminine, Feministic, Feminists, and Feminisms View all 10 articles

Feminism in the Borderscape: Juarense Women Against Injustice

Provisionally accepted
Asma Mehan Asma Mehan *Natalia Dominguez Natalia Dominguez
  • Texas Tech University, Lubbock, United States

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    This article critically examines the feminist movement in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, highlighting the struggles and activism of Juarense women against social injustices, particularly those exacerbated by machismo, the Narco War, and the manufacturing industry. The analysis explores the roots of machismo in Mexican culture, the impact of the maquiladora industry on women's lives, and the rise of feminist activism in response to these challenges. Emphasizing the intersection of gender violence and legal frameworks, the article incorporates feminist legal theory to argue for substantial legal reforms to combat the normalization of machismo and feminicide. It further discusses the resilience and determination of Juarense women, portraying their efforts as part of the broader global feminist movement.

    Keywords: activism, Women's Rights, Social Justice, Ciudad Juarez, Machismo, gender violence

    Received: 26 Feb 2024; Accepted: 07 Oct 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Mehan and Dominguez. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Asma Mehan, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, United States

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