Tag: feminism
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Misogyny is a Human Pyramid
Misogyny is a Human Pyramid (Meanjin) The last six months have been remarkable. At this point, I can simply text the name of a powerful man to a friend, and they know—another has been accused, outed, exposed. The context is so present … The last six months have been remarkable. At this point, I can …
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Sarah Silverman's powerful response to a sexist troll
Sarah Silverman’s response to a sexist tweet is a much-needed ray of hope (Quartzy) In the brutal, self-centered bash-fest that social media often becomes, a moment of simple kindness and connection stands out. American comedian Sarah Silverman is unapologetically blunt in her fight against misogyny. But Silverman has also made a point of exploring the depths of …
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How I Became A Brony
Dan doesn't describe himself as a brony, but others might: perhaps it's the t-shirts?
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Male incompetence is a subtle form of misogyny
Have you ever dated a man who ‘can’t cook’?
Do you know a guy who’s rubbish at cleaning or any other kind of domestic chore?
Of course, you do.
It might not be their fault; many men are raised in traditional families where women do all the household tasks, ironing their little prince’s pants and serving up regular, … -
You should've asked
Emma -
The FREQ Show: 00.02 The Unmanning of Trump
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Girls Just Want To Have Fun(damental Rights)
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The Performance of Masculinity: What Men Do to fit in The Box
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There’s a difference between having understanding and compassion for the men who are trapped in the Box and cutting them slack. After all, it isn’t as if the dude in the Box is giving any slack to women, queers, transgender or genderqueer folks, or for that matter, heterosexual cisgender men who refuse to pretend to … -
Women in Movies
Spoiler alert: this blog post contains significant spoilers about WALL-E, and contains minor spoilers about Salt (although these shouldn't be spoilers to anybody who's ever seen an action film before).
The Bechdel Test
I've talked to some of you already about my thoughts on the Bechdel Test, which aims to illustrate the under-representation of women in contemporary …