Category Archives: Feminism, sexism, etc

Too Fat, Too Dark, and Too Smart??

Posted on February 25, 2007 by Rachel S.

The national office of Delta Zeta Sorority was disappointed with its chapter at DePauw University, so they decided to come in and conduct a review, which resulted in them purging the sorority of all of the women of color and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Fat, fat and more fat, Feminism, sexism, etc, Gender and the Body, Race, racism and related issues | 43 Comments

It's not anti-feminist to go on a diet, it is anti-feminist to write a diet book

Posted on February 25, 2007 by Maia

I’ve just read two very irritating articles in the guardian. Both purport to be about feminism and dieting – but both make Linda Hirschman’s version of feminism look like it belongs in ‘Notes from the First Year.’ Zoe Williams article … Continue reading →

Posted in Fat, fat and more fat, Feminism, sexism, etc, Gender and the Body | 45 Comments

Court Issues Unbelievably Stupid Sex Crime Ruling

Posted on February 21, 2007 by Ampersand

Every time I think I’ve seen the limit on how screwed up this country is about sex, we retop ourselves. Case in point (via the Agitator): On March 25, 2004, Amber and Jeremy took digital photos of themselves naked and … Continue reading →

Posted in Sex work, porn, etc | 130 Comments

Sexualized Images in Media Harm Women and Girls, Duh!!

Posted on February 20, 2007 by Rachel S.

Sometimes its hard not to laugh at these headlines because they are so obvious.  I guess it is nice to have some research to back up the obvious–hence this report from the American Psychological Association on the negative effects of media sexualization on … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Gender and the Body, Gender and the Economy, Media criticism, Popular (and unpopular) culture | 32 Comments

Rapist Cops

Posted on February 19, 2007 by Maia

Imagine you’re a sixteen year-old girl. You’ve grown up in a small town where jobs aren’t getting any easier to find. Your boyfriend is a cop, which has its advantages. One night you’re at a friend’s house and have some … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 7 Comments

Texas Proposes Strip Club Fees To Pay For Anti-Sexual Assault Programs

Posted on February 16, 2007 by Ampersand

Amy Phillips at iLiberty ((Amy used to blog at “The Fifty Minute Hour,” one of my favorite libertarian blogs. I’m very happy to find out where she’s blogging nowadays!)) and Tracy Clark-Flory at Broadsheet are both blogging against a proposed … Continue reading →

Posted in Sex work, porn, etc | 14 Comments

My Definition Of "Feminist"

Posted on February 12, 2007 by Ampersand

(Photo found on the webpage of the Reproductive Rights Action League of Yale College.) This is just the definition I use; I’m not claiming that I can dictate my definition to anyone else. What I try to do with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-feminists and their pals, Feminism, sexism, etc | 63 Comments

Apparently Rape is Big Old Joke and a "Magical Experience"

Posted on February 12, 2007 by Rachel S.

[I’ve edited this post, and the comments, to change one person’s actual name to the fake name “John Doe.” Read the comments to see why I did this. –Amp, 12/19/2010] In another great example of college students being totally insensitive, … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-feminists and their pals, Feminism, sexism, etc, Media criticism, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 29 Comments

We don't like to make our passions other people's concern

Posted on February 8, 2007 by Maia

Audra Williams has a really great question“: I said at a Mediawatch board meeting this weekend that I feel like it’s impossible to get upset with young girls dressing in revealing clothing without also signing onto the notion that it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Buffy, Whedon, etc., Feminism, sexism, etc, Popular (and unpopular) culture | 19 Comments

Silly – poor people don't get choices

Posted on February 4, 2007 by Maia

Brownfemipower has a really interesting post about the governer of Texas’s decision to make the HPV vaccine compulsory for all girls sixth grade or above. This would also make the vaccine available for free for those who were uninsured or … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights, Economics and the like, Feminism, sexism, etc | 127 Comments