‘Nasty Woman’: Why Men Insult Powerful Women
Insults of powerful women by men perform a particular role, researchers say: cutting them down to size, and playing into discomfort with women in power.
Insults of powerful women by men perform a particular role, researchers say: cutting them down to size, and playing into discomfort with women in power.
Ask just about any parent — regardless of where in the U.S. they live, socioeconomic status or race — and they’re likely to have strong opinions and a story to tell of juggling priorities, cutting costs and employing creative strategies …
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The BABIES Act applies to restrooms in publicly accessible federal buildings, because men change diapers, too!
Acclaimed Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie wrote an extremely powerful essay titled, “Dear Ijeawele, or a femininst manifesto in fifteen suggestions,” where she elaborated on how to raise a feminist daughter.
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Boys need continuing, serious guidance about sexual ethics, reciprocity, respect. Rather than silence or swagger, they need models of masculinity that are not grounded in domination or aggression.
Wanna watch a spooky flick? Here’s a list of feminist-friendly horror movies, because every girl worth her gore knows what a feminist nightmare scary movies can be.
These are just the PG-rated stories I am willing to tell you. I might be telling you now, but I never told my parents any of these occurrences. Chances are your daughter has experienced some of this and hasn’t told …
In truth, the only thing approaching defiance is to constantly check and question your own learned entitlement – and that of other men. But you can’t do that if you’re stuck in the space of believing that “not all men” …