‘Mankind’ sexist or not?

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]