Here’s a quick hit from the tech world (courtesy of my father, expert lurker of Mac blogs): Intel CEO Paul Otellini recently took a swipe at Steve Jobs for what he thinks is a “step back” in the forthcoming Apple TV design. Citing Apple TV’s lack of full internet features, Otellini said that the product [...]
Filed under: Advertising, Stereotyping | Tagged: Advertising, apple, apple tv, Feminism, intel, Stereotyping, steven jobs | 1 Comment »
Whether Oklahoma elects a Republican or Democrat as governor this November, one thing is clear– it will be a woman. A woman has never before occupied the gubernatorial position in Oklahoma, a gender disparity that exists for 26 other states, as well. And as NPR reports, an all-female face-off for a state’s top elected position has only [...]
Filed under: Politics | Tagged: Feminism, jari askins, mary fallin, oklahoma, Politics, women | 2 Comments »
A steroid known as dexamethasone has been making headlines in its connection with prenatal usage and health risks. Yet one team of doctors remains committed to the drug, and is currently conducting studies to prove the effects of its use on reduction of homosexuality and ‘masculine life choices’ in girls. Yes, you read that right. [...]
Filed under: GLBT, Health, Reproductive Rights, Stereotyping | Tagged: Feminism, LGBTQ, pregnancy, Reproductive Rights | 4 Comments »
Well, it’s that time of year: finals time! I have been in the thick of it for the past week or so, which is why my posts have been scarce. While my head’s been buried in multiple regression and policy books, I’ve been listening to certain playlists of mine on repeat, to help get me [...]
Filed under: Feminism, Pop Culture | Tagged: Feminism, music | 29 Comments »
Today NPR released a few graphics depicting the gender and race pay gaps. As you can see, though the gap has been closing over the years, progress has been slow. There are still significant racial gaps. But its interesting to see that gender gap persists for all races. The accompanying article is worth a read, [...]
Filed under: Race/Ethnicity, Workplace | Tagged: equal pay, Feminism, gender, race | 2 Comments »
One of the things I’m loving the most about living in NYC is the abundance of creative and progressive-minded options for art and culture. For instance, I live in Brooklyn, about 3 blocks from the Brooklyn Museum, which contains the Sackler Center for Feminist Art. It’s wonderful to know that I’m a short walk from [...]
Filed under: Education, Feminism, Pop Culture | Tagged: Feminism, feminist art, judy chicago, LGBTQ, nyc | Leave a Comment »
Rush Limbaugh, no friend to progressive thought, feminism, or intellectual discussion, told Fox News earlier today that he is “a huge supporter of women.” Limbaugh was being questioned about his role in judging the Miss America pageant, and whether or not it was “appropriate,” given the fact that he does not have a reputation of [...]
Filed under: Feminism, Male Perspectives, Pop Culture | Tagged: beauty pageants, Feminism, Fox News, miss america, rush limbaugh | 2 Comments »
I was on Facebook yesterday when I started noticing my friends posting names of colors on their statuses. “Beige!” some of them said. “Black,” and “Purple,” were other popular posts. And then there was one notable “Hot Pink!” paired with a wink face emoticon, that received about 10 ‘likes’ from male users. I had no [...]
Filed under: Advertising, Health, Pop Culture, Sex | Tagged: Advertising, breast cancer, facebook, Feminism, Sex | 1 Comment »
A prison guard in Nassau County has been found guilty of raping and sexually assaulting at least 3 female inmates. According to this article, he was charged with: …three counts of rape, three counts of forcible touching, six counts of promoting prison contraband, 10 counts of sexual abuse and 35 counts of official misconduct… The officer [...]
Filed under: Harassment, Sex, Violence | Tagged: Feminism, prison, Rape, Sex, sexism | 2 Comments »
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