Woman warrior
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Woman warriors in legend and mythology refer to mythological, historical, and legendary figures in the oral tradition, literature, and popular culture.
According to the Random House Dictionary, the term warrior has two meanings. The first literal use refers to "a person engaged or experienced in warfare." The second figurative use refers to "a person who shows or has shown great vigor, courage, or aggressiveness, as in politics or athletics."
In the introduction to their text, Early and Kennedy discuss what they describe as a link between this "new" image of women warriors and girl power.
The category "female warrior" coincided with the rise of feminist theory and figures in fields such as gender studies, cultural studies, film studies, mass communication, sociology, psychology, and anthropology.
See also
- Female action heroes
- List of superheroines
- Portrayal of women in comics
- History of women in the military
- Timeline of women in ancient warfare
- Timeline of Women in Medieval warfare
- Girls with guns
- Girl Power
- Female action heroes
- History of women in sports
