Here are some tips on losing weight for the summer.
(Source: poweredbygirl, via agvnotes)
Fascinating social science research study from NPR.
“Such research cannot, of course, definitively explain the recent case in Cleveland involving Ariel Castro, who has been charged with abducting and raping three women over many years. But it does suggest avenues through which, on a…
“We need adult men with power to start prioritizing these issues”
Jackson Katz’s TED Talk about sexual violence and the problematic term “women’s issue” could make any man a feminist. I hope. I wish he dug a little deeper into these issues, because he can! He’s Jackson Katz! But it’s still important - I’d say it starts getting real good around 10minutes.
“Women & Gender Studies” is a bad name. The major should be called “Power & Gender Studies.” Studying gender is about who has access to and who is denied power, it’s not about studying women. An obviously example is rape… Rape has nothing to do with women. It’s not a women’s issue. It’s an issue of how power is constructed in society.
(Source: agvnotes)
- Me: Women get more sensitive about the number of people they've had sex with.
- My boyfriend: That's the dumbest thing. Why would you care how much of a good thing you have? Like, I don't count how many burritos I eat.
- Me: But sometimes you eat a really shitty burrito, and you're like "Ew, why did I order this? It doesn't even have guacamole." And then you feel bad about eating that burrito.
- Bf: That's why you need to read Yelp reviews first.
I received this text last night from a male friend who I adore, but who I have never discussed feminism with. I responded, “4th wave I think,” as I do believe that there is an emerging digital 4th wave pushing feminism into the next generation. And as a person who engages in online discussions…
Quick PSA for adult females: you can be women, too.
