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Nov 03
Book Review: Catharine MacKinnon’s Only Words (guest post by Jocelyn Crawley)
Words, amongst many things, are the vehicles through which meaning is conveyed. They convey thought, provide contexts for experiences, and enable the transmission of ideas from one individual to another. In many cases, words operate as a medium of communication from one society to another. In recognizing the profound and powerful impact that words …
Nov 03
Men want kids; women don’t anymore.
Interesting thread over at clovenhooves:
https://clovenhooves.org/showthread.php?tid=1616&pid=5639#pid5639
Oct 29
“The Discrimination against Women Directors”
The Discrimination Against Women Directors at the Oscars since 1927 to the Present
Well worth the read. And it’s great to be able to search imdb.com (film database) by director, for your next watch!
Oct 25
There Is No Record Of Andrea Dworkin Asserting That “All Sex Is Rape” – guest post by Jocelyn Crawley
Despite popular opinion to the contrary, Andrea Dworkin never asserted that “All heterosexual sex is rape.” She did, however, draw attention to the parallels that exist between heterosexual sex and rape. Specifically, in her important text Intercourse, Dworkin asserted that “Violation is a synonym for intercourse.” To understand the significance of the assertion, let’s …
Oct 22
“Foul Play” – men in women’s sports
Foul Play: The Colonization of Women’s Sports
Written six years ago, but still great.
Take a look, especially, at the graphic distinguishing between equality and equit.
Sep 04
from The Yearbook, Holly Bourne
“The group chat should essentially just have been titled Adam breathed—applaud.” p29
Was anyone else out there the invisible little sister?
“The end of childhood — realizing adults don’t know what the hell they’re doing.” p55
“My future wasn’t something the family ever really discussed. I guess I was supposed to just figure that …
Aug 21
from Pain and Prejudice: What Science Can Learn about Work from the People Who Do It, Karen Messing
First, note that the title really should be “…from the Women Who Do It”
Chap 2 “The Invisible World of Cleaning” – very enlightening for those who’ve never had a cleaning job, including about the idiocy of those in management positions
“… the village where the women’s backs were all bent because their brooms were …
Aug 16
How would that matter indeed.
“What do you think she would be like in bed?”“I’ve nevr met her.”“How would that matter?”
So telling.
Jul 26
Hacks – highly recommended
But if you’re not into it, at least watch episode 8 of season 1.
(on Crave TV)
Books by Peg Tittle
Writing as Jass Richards
Writing as Chris Wind
