Category: Extra Info
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“Likability” as a feminist issue
If you’re a listener of my podcast, you are probably familiar with the book Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay (a book I’ve been reading, with many parts that I have found fascinating and eye-opening). In one chapter, she deconstructs the sexism behind our perception of “likability” in a person. I know– this is not something…
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Ignorance is Bliss: Denim Day at my high school
On April 28, 2021, Denim Day was observed worldwide by people aiming to show their support for survivors of sexual assault. This day began as a protest in Italy in 1999, when the Supreme Court overturned a rape conviction because the victim was wearing tight jeans, concluding that she must have helped take them off–…
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What’s the problem with the word “female”?
In the past year, I’ve heard a lot of discussion about this word. I’m here to give my take on it and also explain both sides of the argument. First of all, let’s get something straight. The word “female” is an adjective more prominently than a noun. So if you were to use it as…
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Diet Culture
It is a phrase that has recently become widely talked about by the feminist community. You may have heard it, or you may be learning about it for the first time now. But what exactly is diet culture? Diet culture is the societal pressure that people of all genders, though mostly women, feel to worry…
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What feminism does for men
Although the word “feminism” can be deceiving, many of the goals of the movement result in better lives for men as well. Because all we want is equality, much pressure can be taken off of men when women are given equal treatment. To start off, one of the main goals of feminism is to get…
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When people tell me I’m making a big deal, it makes me want to do it more.
As a feminist in high school, there are many people around me who do not agree with some of the things I believe. Whether they are hypocrites, truly stand by it, or argue just for the sake of an argument, some have been very vocal about their contrary beliefs. (Oh, and did I mention? They…
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Non-female Feminists
This post is mainly for people other than women, feminists or not. First of all, hi! I’m glad you made it here even though this website is a bit female-directed. I would never want to make it seem like feminism is strictly for girls, because that is very counterproductive. In fact, the work that male…
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Sex vs. Gender
While this may not seem like a feminism issue, it is an important distinction I feel I should include on this website. Sex categorizes someone only by their biological reproductive traits. The words to describe sex are “female” and “male.” More recently, these words have been looked at negatively for being used as nouns since…
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Why you can’t JUST fight for feminism
If you’re here, you are probably interested in the issue of sexism, which is great! Things don’t change unless people step up to help. However before you call yourself a true activist, think about what you are doing for the other just-as-important fights for justice there are in the world. Racism, homophobia, anti-semitism, transphobia, ablism,…
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