Category Archives: Feminism, sexism, etc

A bunch of men who died thousands of years ago made up that rule

Posted on May 20, 2007 by Maia

I try to think how we got here. The theory I developed in college (shared by many I’m sure) is one I have yet to beat: Womb Envy. Biology: women are generally smaller and weaker than men. But they’re also … Continue reading →

Posted in Buffy, Whedon, etc., Feminism, sexism, etc, International issues, Iraq, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 21 Comments

It's always the woman's fault…

Posted on May 16, 2007 by Maia

A reader sent me a link from the local paper the heading said: Don’t want to be harassed? Stop acting like a man The blurb said Behaving like “one of the boys” to get ahead at work may not be … Continue reading →

Posted in Class, poverty, labor, & related issues, Feminism, sexism, etc | 23 Comments

How I Became A Feminist

Posted on May 15, 2007 by Maia

I’ve only read Amazon’s extract of Jessica Valenti’s Full Frontal Feminism. After I’d finished I had to remind myself that there are lots of different kinds of feminism, and the fact that the media picks and chooses who to focus … Continue reading →

Posted in Class, poverty, labor, & related issues, Feminism, sexism, etc | 39 Comments

Review: Rosita

Posted on May 15, 2007 by Maia

I went to see Rosita in theHuman Rights Film Festival this weekend. Rosita’s parents were from Nicaragua, but they moved to Costa Rica to find work. Her father worked as a itinerant coffee picker, her mother sometimes joined him in … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights, Class, poverty, labor, & related issues, Economics and the like, Feminism, sexism, etc, International issues, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 3 Comments

Eating disorders are about more than hating your appearance

Posted on May 14, 2007 by Maia

Hugo Schwyzer wrote a post about veganism and feminism that I found really frustrating. The point he is exploring is an interesting one – as a vegan who once had an eating disorder he is noting the similarities between the … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Gender and the Body | 28 Comments

The consequences of a police force

Posted on May 13, 2007 by Maia

There has been a lot of publicity over the last few years about rape by New Zealand police. Yesterday more allegations were made, which you can read in this (rather badly formatted) post. Some of those allegations shouldn’t surprise anyone … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues, Whatever | 5 Comments

The Thin Line Between An Ordinary Guy And A Rapist

Posted on May 11, 2007 by Ampersand

(Some of this post is derived from comments I wrote in the “nice guys” thread. This is a “feminists and pro-feminists only” thread.) It’s common, when feminists and non-feminists talk, to see a great deal of mix-up over the terms … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 52 Comments

Parenting

Posted on May 7, 2007 by Maia

Note about this post Currently New Zealand parents have a defence from convictions of assault for hitting their children by arguing that they used force for correction and the force was reasonable under the circumstances. This defence Section 59 of … Continue reading →

Posted in Class, poverty, labor, & related issues, Feminism, sexism, etc | 7 Comments

The Age Of Consent For Acting In Porn Should Be Raised To 21

Posted on May 4, 2007 by Ampersand

Garance Franke-Ruta, in an op-ed published by OpinionJournal, argues that people below age 21 should not legally be able to consent to appear in porn. But the “Girls Gone Wild” problem concerns adult porn: At what age is a girl … Continue reading →

Posted in Free speech, censorship, copyright law, etc., Sex work, porn, etc | 234 Comments

Bush Threatens to Veto Hate Crimes Legislation (And Don't Worry You're Still Free to Be A Bigot)

Posted on May 4, 2007 by Rachel S.

The House of Representatives voted to extend hate crimes protections those who are the victims of crimes motivated by gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation.  Here’s a quote from the New York Times: By 237 to 180, the House voted … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc., Elections and politics, Feminism, sexism, etc, Free speech, censorship, copyright law, etc., Homophobic zaniness/more LGBTQ issues, Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer issues, Transsexual and Transgender related issues | 247 Comments