So often we hear claims that feminism only cares about women, that feminism does nothing to change the gender biases that disadvantage men. Anyone who has truly investigated the movement, however, will tell you that feminism actually is about equality and equity for ALL genders. This article from PolicyMic provides 23 great examples of ways … More 23 Ways Feminism Has Made the World a Better Place for Men
I just read this awesome article about Neil deGrasse Tyson and just had to share it because he’s already awesome and this article makes him even more awesome. Also, here’s a really great quote by NDT that is referenced in the article that I really want you to see, even if you don’t feel like … More Five Times Cosmos’ Neil deGrasse Tyson Stole My Feminist Heart
“In the U.S., 59 percent of the population play video games, and nearly half of those players are female. The growth and reach of the industry is one of reasons why handling sexual harassment in this space is so important, McIntosh says.” “‘I’m saying the same thing that women have been saying for years,’ McIntosh says. ‘There’s … More The male privilege in gaming
“I’d like to believe that my music opened up that conversation. There is unbelievable power in ownership, and women should own their sexuality. There is a double standard when it comes to sexuality that still persists. Men are free and women are not. That is crazy. The old lessons of submissiveness and fragility made us … More Power in Ownership
Are we all vain fools? I have actually been so busy these last few weeks that I have been leaving my hair curly and pulling it back in a bun. I also haven’t been wearing my contacts. And I did get comments (they weren’t compliments). I woke up thinking I should probably get “entirely” ready this morning … More Are we all vain fools?
I came across this TEDx talk thanks to fellow blogger veronicalafata who shared it on her blog. The video is eye-opening, infuriating, hopeful, and empowering all at the same time. I urge you to watch and to visit the Everyday Sexism Projects’ website. On the website, individuals have the opportunity to anonymously submit their stories of … More The Everyday Sexism Project
Matt Walsh wrote an open letter to liberal feminists today. I usually skim through his posts but this one really caught my attention. It caught my attention because there are, like, a billion (can’t write about Matt Walsh without hyperbole) inaccuracies in it. I mean, I understand it is an opinion blog…but the misinformation is … More Matt Walsh: feminist expert?
Nudity in the Movies “In 2012’s top 100 films, women were three times as likely as men to get naked. In the 500 top-grossing films between 2007 and 2012, about 40 percent of Hispanic female characters were partially naked, compared to 33 percent of white women, 31 percent of black women, and 16 percent of … More Who gets naked in the movies?
Without feminism, the world would be a different place: Women would not be able to own or manage property in their own name Women would not be able to engage in business without the consent of their husbands. Women would not be able to vote, even in school meetings. Divorce would not be possible, even … More I’m a feminist, why aren’t you?
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