Andreas Gregersen

This chapter outlines and analyzes recent developments in both anti-gender and antifeminist mobilizations in Denmark while distinguishing between three main reaction types to these mobilizations among the feminist and LGBT+ movements. Compared to other European countries, anti-gender campaigns and protests have been subdued and mostly centered on targeting transgender recognition and rights. Antifeminist mobilizations by men’s rights activists have, in comparison, been more organized and structured in response to the rise of the #MeToo movement, particularly due to the establishment of the Danish Men’s Council in 2018. The three main reaction types to such mobilizations that have been identified are critique, issue reappropriation, and disengagement. Feminist and LGBT+ actors often resort to a combination of these reaction types without a deliberate strategy. What most resembles a strategy applied by the most influential women’s and LGBT+ organizations is disengagement, for instance, by not debating antifeminist and anti-gender actors publicly. It is currently uncertain what the effects of this strategy are.

This chapter examines the transformative impact of the #MeToo movement on Danish feminism, highlighting a significant shift from the initial subdued response in 2017 to a robust and widespread mobilization from 2020 onwards. The chapter explores the evolution of feminist activism in Denmark, focusing on how the #MeToo movement catalyzed unprecedented collaboration across various sectors and brought gender equality issues to the forefront of public and political discourse. Key developments include the introduction of a consent-based rape law in 2021 and increased awareness and legislative action against sexual harassment. The chapter also discusses the diversity within the Danish feminist movement, encompassing women’s organizations, LGBTQ+ activists, trade unions, and new grassroots initiatives, and examines the challenges posed by the rise of antifeminism. Through this analysis, the chapter underscores the profound and lasting influence of the #MeToo movement on Danish society and feminist activism.

The article discusses the issue of how to categorize video games—not the medium of video games, but individual video games. As a lead in to this discussion, the article discusses video game specificity and genericity and moves on to genre theory. On the basis of this discussion, a cognitive experientialist genre framework is sketched, which incorporates both general points from genre theory and theories more specific to the video game domain. The framework is illustrated through a brief example. One virtue of the framework is that it offers a way to bridge the gap between game ontology and player experience; a brief conclusion discusses how the breadth of this gap may depend upon player biographies and also outlines how further work may proceed