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Dec 05
A couple nice bits from Rokeya Hossain
“And [do you think it wise] to keep sane people inside an asylum and let loose the insane?” from “Sultana’s Dream”, a short story by Islamic Indian writer Rokeya Hossain (published in 1905), referring to the practice of keeping the women inside while the men roam free
“Is there any crime that gentlemen don’t commit? …
Dec 01
The Straight Mind by Monique Wittig: A Book Review by Jocelyn Crawley
It’s safe to suggest that most radical feminists agree that there is not one single economic factor, aspect of material reality, cognitive process, or bodily reality that makes male domination of women a present and prevalent component of our lives. Rather, there are a plethora of intersecting factors which, in working together, ensure that men consistently have the cultural and …
Nov 24
Sex-Based Vs. Gender-Based Oppression: Understanding How The Use And/Or Disuse Of Language Can Impact The Way We Conceptualize Male Supremacy – guest post by Jocelyn Crawley
Part of the reason that patriarchy remains the ruling religion of the planet such that men can exact a plethora of pernicious harms on and against women and girls is because of the way people, both male and female, think about the reality of sex and gender. The normative cognitive pattern is oftentimes convoluted and, as many …
Nov 17
Intercourse As The Opposite Of Intimacy And Inclusion in Andrea Dworkin’s Intercourse – review by Jocelyn Crawley
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 …
Nov 13
Why you shouldn’t let a man open a door for you
“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 …
Nov 10
“No One Likes A Funny Girl, Right?” Wrong. Patriarchal People Don’t Like Funny Women. (guest post by Jocelyn Crawley)
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 …
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
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