There’s been a lot of argument on Comment is Free on how ‘mankind’ is not sexist because ’man’ was originally for all people, not just men.
This has irked me, mostly because however true that may be in theory, in practice it ignores what man means currently and, crucially, seems to be an argument purported by men with [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘feminism’
August 29, 2009
‘Mankind’ sexist or not?
July 24, 2009
Why feminism is not sexist
It’s a complaint I hear over and over again , that the word ‘feminist’ is sexist and that we’d be better of calling ourselves ‘equalists’.
We wouldn’t.
Yes we are about equal rights for all, but with a particular focus on women’s rights and the way women are oppressed by the patriarchy. To use the term ‘equalist’ [...]
July 13, 2009
‘Curvy’
Two articles got me thinking; one a more flipptant musing on the usage of the word ‘curvy’ to mean ‘fat’ and another in depth and fascinating study of ‘black booty politics’
They got me thinking about this move towards ‘celebrating curves’ and ‘real women’ we’ve seen in response to the size zero thing. Shifting [...]
July 10, 2009
Could you date a non-feminist? and other related issues
I read this interesting article today and it got me thinking. Not so much on dating, but on the whole ‘people who don’t define as feminists’ is this good bad or what?
I will admit I am sick of the ‘I’m not a feminist but…’ spiels, however what I really mean is I’m tired of people [...]
July 9, 2009
A world without men?
Sorry to break it to the misinformed feminist haters, but we really don’t want a world without men. This article almost made me puke over my breakfast in rage.
‘Face it guys we’d be better off without you’
This sort of journalistic polyfilla is one of the reason feminism gets a bad name. This is [...]
April 9, 2009
Songs of random interval – swimsuit issue
Swimsuit Issue – Sonic Youth
I’m just here for dictation – I don’t wanna be a sensation
bein’ on Sixty Minutes – was it worth your fifteen minutes?
don’t touch my breast – I’m just working at my desk
don’t put me to the test – I’m just doing my best
shopping at MaxFields – power for you to wield
dreams [...]
October 9, 2008
The Next Generation
This wonderful article on The F word, By Ananya (aged 10) made my day.
October 9, 2008
Why putting us on a pedestal is not ‘a good thing’.
This post by Renne caught my eye.
While the issue I am going to address is quite different I feel it has a few similarities, and her post saprked off my little rant.
I am sick of men saying such crap like ‘Ohh I’m all for feminism I LOVE women’ and then go on to say how [...]
September 20, 2008
An old feminsit chesnut: Sexual Harrassment
‘Sexual harassment’. The phrase conjures up images of a dreary 1970s office block with lascivious boss in a bri nylon suit, Benny Hill sketches and seems a distinctly old school feminist complaint. However as a young twenty-something woman who is supposed to be reaping the benefits of equal opportunities and anti discrimination laws I am [...]
