Sex and Gender are not the same, a lesson taught in any Introduction to Women’s Studies course and most basic social sciences classrooms. It’s almost so basic that it seems pretty obvious to an advanced readership. The myth was busted before I even arrived on the scene, is there any more to even flesh out […]
Read More Mythbustin’ Monday: If We Know That Sex Does Not Equal Gender, Why Are We Cissexist?This week at The Bitchin’ Table, Kaycorbs444 and FemOnFire are confused. Even with the growing sexual liberation of women, it seems that we can hardly go a day without seeing images and commentary that portray women’s sexual decisions as selfish or trivial. When Kaycorbs444 found an image online about the “irritating” denial of “backdoor passage,” […]
Read More The Bitchin’ Table: Why Do Women Complain About Anal Sex?I was recently browsing through Bed, Bath and Beyond with my mother this past weekend. She was attempting to refurnish our new house and we were wading through shower curtains and bathroom racks when I saw something that irritated me. I was thinking of buying a shoe rack/shelf for my apartment and I was staring […]
Read More Gender Bias in Home Decor ItemsI am currently a college senior, preparing myself for these last few weeks of school before the “real world,” and I can’t help but consider feminism as I embark on the hunt for a career. It seems to me, that lately the only jobs I feel super qualified for, are the assistant positions. While it’s […]
Read More Women in the WorkforceBecause Virginia hates you, and wants to have complete control of you, your body, and your reproductive health and choices. This is just quick hit because I am so angry I can barely form words. The Virginia House passed two extreme anti-choice laws: the Personhood bill introduced by Delegate Bob Marshall (so sorry if you […]
Read More Quick Hit: If You’re a Woman and You Live in VA, You Should Probably MoveHey readers! Tonight at 8 PM in Miller 1101, aliasmitch and I will be representing ShoutOut! in a forum on women’s issues hosted by the College Democrats. Topics include the gender pay gap, sexual education, and abortion. I hope to see you there!
Read More Signal boost: Women’s Issues Forum tonight!We all know about the staples of the classic feminist movement, one of them being, bra burning. In the 1960’s many “radical” women protested male oppression through the disposal of feminine products, such as brasseries, fake eyelashes and heels. This movement, still active with vivid imagery of setting fire to the patriarchy, is iconic to […]
Read More Arab Spring: A revolution of lingerie?Recently, a Pakistani Bollywood actor, Veena Malik, recently sued FHM, a men’s “lifestyle” magazine, for turning her cover shots into nude photographs. Malik admits that she did a topless shoot with her arms covering her body; however, she claims she was wearing a bikini bottom and that FHM indicated the rest of her […]
Read More Veena Malik vs. Men’s LifestyleSo, I know that it seems obvious that sexism could rear its ugly head anywhere at anytime; but I found it extremely surprising to encounter it yesterday while playing the nerdiest online card game, Dominion. To preface the “situation,” maybe I should take the time to explain the game to the non-nerds in the house. […]
Read More Has Patriarchy Really Infested Every Area of Life?My entries on this blog normally describe the struggles and achievements of African women. While I will continue to advocate for the recognition of African women in future blog posts, I’m going to have to diverge from my usual topic this week. I’m sure you either saw or heard about the latest campus controversy. JMU […]
Read More Abortion is not genocide; women are not Nazis
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