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Opzij Editor Margriet van der Linden Frequency monthly Company Weekbladpersgroep Country Netherlands Language Dutch Website http://www.opzij.nl ISSN 0166-2007 Opzij is a mainstream Dutch feminist monthly magazine. It was founded as a radical feminist magazine in November 1972 by Wim Hora Adema (1914–1998) and Hedy d'Ancona (1937); the title means both "out of the way!"[1] and "about her."[2] A former editor was Cisca Dresselhuys, who retired in 2008; the current editor (2009) is Margriet van der Linden. The magazine calls itself the "only opinion magazine for women," and considers itself a part of the women's movement.[3]
The magazine currently contains articles about women and women's issues, as well as "lifestyle" sections. It also has a reputation for publishing stories about and studies of female sexuality in the Netherlands.[4] For many years, Opzij was a yardstick to measure Dutch women's attitudes; for instance, a 2002 study investigated Dutch women's opinions on relationships and sexuality based largely on empirical evidence of the changes Opzij and its readership have experienced since its founding.[1]
Harriet Freezerring
Since 1978 Opzij awards an emancipation award named for Dutch journalist and author Harriët Freezer.[5] Notable winners include Nahed Selim (2006), Elsbeth Boor and the Clara Wichmann Institute (2005), Ayaan Hirsi Ali (2004), Hedy d'Ancona (1992), and Ellen 't Hoen (1989).
References
- ^ a b Cas Wouters, "Changes in the 'Lust Balance' of Sex and Love since the Sexual Revolution: The Example of the Netherlands," in Plummer, Kenneth (2002). Sexualities: Some elements for an account of the social organization of sexualities. Taylor & Francis. pp. 37–59. ISBN 9780415212748.
- ^ The Low countries: arts and society in Flanders and the Netherlands; a yearbook 1993-94. Flemish-Netherlands Foundation. 1993. ISBN 9789070831530. http://books.google.com/books?id=vfRGKPKm0ScC&q=opzij&dq=opzij.
- ^ According to Cisca Dresselhus, in Drok, Nico (2006). De toekomst van de journalistiek. Boom. ISBN 9789085063087.
- ^ Wouters, Cas (2004). Sex and manners: female emancipation in the West, 1890-2000. SAGE. pp. 128–36. ISBN 9780803983694.
- ^ Complete list of winners
External links
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- Dutch magazines
- Feminist magazines
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