the patriarchy Archives

the patriarchy

Negotiators Lie Through Their Teeth To Women, Study Shows

People view women as easy targets, so negotiators opportunistically lie through their teeth. Oh, the joys of being a woman.

Laura Mandanas —

Aug 5, 2014

Barbie

Daily Fix

pop culture fix

Barbie Doesn’t Earn Feminist Empowerment Badge for Becoming A Girl Scout

By creating this “For Girls” section of their site and featuring the Barbie products, the Girl Scouts have made a dramatic shift in their branding and in the language they…

Emma Eisenberg —

Jul 25, 2014

intersectionality

racism

politics + activism

Cards Against Harassment Creator Better at Recognizing Sexism Than Institutional Racism

One woman’s well-intentioned crusade to end street harassment has some racially insensitive side-effects.

Hannah Hodson —

Jul 25, 2014

gay men

racism

politics + activism

White Gay Man Publishes Epically Stupid Response To “Stop Stealing Black Female Culture”

“Friess reacted to Mannie’s request that white gay men stop referring to themselves as ‘strong black women’ by threatening to withdraw hypothetical support of black women’s political and social issues…

Yvonne —

Jul 16, 2014

body image

feminism

politics + activism

My Little Sister Fights The Patriarchy Like A Girl

As a teenager, I reeled from the shift in the how society now viewed me: as a collection of body parts for anyone and everyone to comment on. Today, watching…

Laura Mandanas —

Jun 27, 2014

gun violence

misogyny

politics + activism

On Continuing to Live In the Same World that Made Elliot Rodger (and Many Like Him)

“Our fear of being dismissed or not believed is so strong that sometimes we need to wait for an unequivocally misogynistic event to talk about it all, just so we…

Rachel —

May 28, 2014

feminism

greatest hits

community

In Which We Are Accused Of Being “Cosmo For Queers”

“Her argument is actually an inversion of what our real editorial and financial realities have been.”

the team —

May 9, 2014

design

notes from a queer engineer

geekery

Notes From A Queer Engineer: Can Inanimate Objects Be Sexist?

What can virtual reality, automotive safety standards, and anatomy textbooks tell us about the way sexism works in 2014?

Laura Mandanas —

May 7, 2014

once upon a time

once upon a time recap

tv feature

And They Lived Heterosexually Ever After: Why I’m Not Recapping Once Upon A Time Anymore

“Fun as it was to mercilessly tear this show apart, the buck stops here.”

Kate —

Apr 17, 2014

personal essay

sexism

first person

This Is Because I’m A Woman: How Sexual Harassment Invaded My Life (And Some Ways to Respond To It)

“I once had a life where I could go blocks, miles, months without a stranger standing in my way, saying, ‘Hey girl, where you goin’ in such a hurry?’ I…

Morgan M —

Mar 6, 2014

more than words

no but seriously we hate men

lgbt history

More Than Words: Mansplaining

You don’t need me to tell you what this is.

Cara —

Dec 16, 2013

feminism

gender identity

geekery

Notes From A Queer Engineer: GoldieBlox and the Feminist

“I think the root of the problem is that our society immediately writes off anything perceived as feminine or relating to women. While funneling more women into STEM fields may…

Laura Mandanas —

Dec 10, 2013