Category Archives: Gender and the Body

Gendered Messages

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Myca

I was having a conversation with a friend a few weeks back, and the talk turned to his romantic difficulties. He’s a good guy, but has limited romantic experience, and tends to put women on pedestals and engage in bouts … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Gender and the Body | 70 Comments

Sexy?

Posted on January 16, 2009 by Maia

It’s a very loaded word ‘sexy’. And I’ve been thinking about it since reading a post on Yes Means Yes, about striptease aerobics (admittedly a topic I know nothing about). Jacinda, who wrote the post, enjoys the classes, they make … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Gender and the Body | 19 Comments

The Poetry Brothel…Satire Or What?

Posted on December 30, 2008 by Richard Jeffrey Newman

There is a new kind of poetry happening in NYC called The Poetry Brothel. The basic idea is that the poets are prostitutes and the patrons are johns who pay to have poetry read to them in private. There is … Continue reading →

Posted in Class, poverty, labor, & related issues, Feminism, sexism, etc, Free speech, censorship, copyright law, etc., Gender and the Body, literature, Sex work, porn, etc | 6 Comments

“Even if you cry, nothing will change.”

Posted on October 26, 2008 by Jack Stephens

Cross-posted from The Mustard Seed. “Any male who wears as woman’s attire in public for immoral purposes shall be guilty of an offense and on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand or to imprisonment for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Gender and the Body, International issues, Sex work, porn, etc, Transsexual and Transgender related issues | 1 Comment

Pecah Lobang – Muslim Transexual Workers in Malaysia

Posted on September 7, 2008 by Jack Stephens

This is a documentary by my wonderful friend (whom I had the honor of meeting in a mass media and law class which has developed into what will obviously be a life long friendship) Poh Si Teng.

Posted in Gender and the Body, Gender and the Economy, International issues, Sex work, porn, etc, Transsexual and Transgender related issues | 1 Comment

Move Over: Pregnant Woman Coming Through

Posted on May 21, 2008 by Rachel S.

(Not yet proofread; please bear with me.) For me, one of the most striking things about pregnancy has been how pregnancy affects embodiment. In particular, I’m referring to how societal interactions and structures make affect social psychology and social interaction. … Continue reading →

Posted in Disabled Rights & Issues, Gender and the Body | 11 Comments

My Big Announcement…I'm Pregnant With Twins

Posted on January 23, 2008 by Rachel S.

In case you haven’t noticed, my blogging has been lighter than usual since October. Well the main reason for that has been because I’m pregnant. I told my co-bloggers, so they wouldn’t think I was abandoning the site.. Now that … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights, Baby & kid blogging, Families structures, divorce, etc, Fat, fat and more fat, Gender and the Body | 38 Comments

My Daughter's Vagina, Part 10

Posted on December 22, 2007 by Richard Jeffrey Newman

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9 Update: I have decided to take the text of this post down until I have a chance to revise and repost it. … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Gender and the Body, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues, Sexism hurts men | 28 Comments

My Daughter's Vagina, Part 9

Posted on December 16, 2007 by Richard Jeffrey Newman

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8 It’s funny how memory works. When I wrote before that I could not identify at all with Walter’s fantasy about fucking a woman to … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Gender and the Body, Sexism hurts men | 17 Comments

My Daughter's Vagina, Part 8

Posted on December 14, 2007 by Richard Jeffrey Newman

I have been home, laid up with a severe case of gout, and so I have had the time to work on this more than in the recent past. I have been gratified, really gratified, by the responses. Thank you. … Continue reading →

Posted in Families structures, divorce, etc, Feminism, sexism, etc, Gender and the Body, Sexism hurts men | 14 Comments