Although there are numerous pieces of radical feminist literature which enable readers to understand how the domain of sex is utilized to perpetuate patriarchal principles, Dworkin’s Intercourse may be the single most important one with regard to this topic. From Chapter 1 on, she reveals how the concept and reality of intercourse is organized …

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“The door-opening pretends to be a helpfulservice, but die helpfulness is false. This can beseen by noting that it will be done whether ornot it makes any practical sense. Infirm men andmen burdened with packages will open doors forable-bodied women who are free of physical bur¬dens. Men will impose themselves awkwardly andjostle everyone in order …

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The word “humor” is associated with that which is comical or funny, these terms being associated with amusement or laughter. We could assert that what one finds humorous is a product of subjectivity, upbringing, class status, habituation, etc. However, what needs to be asserted is that the realm of humor–as with every other domain of the sentient, living …

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The New Misandry: Man-Hating in 1972

Read it. Then read it again.

            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 …

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Interesting thread over at clovenhooves:

https://clovenhooves.org/showthread.php?tid=1616&pid=5639#pid5639

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!

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 …

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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.