Tag / sexism
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Getting Women In The Right House
A record 125 women were elected to serve in the 116th U.S. Congress during the 2018 midterm elections, 40 of whom are new members. However, despite the fact that women make up 50 percent of the U.S. population, 125 seats is still only 22 percent of Congress. These proportions aren’t unique to the federal level…
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The Faux-Feminists Are at It Again
Author’s Note: Because AL Bailey’s gender was not clear to the author, he employs gender-neutral pronouns throughout this post. He apologizes for any opacity that may result. When was the last time a fraternity or sorority made national news for something positive? A quick perusal of Google News reveals a slew of tawdry headlines.…
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The Sexism of Art
BY ANNA APPLEBAUM On Friday, February 22nd, the Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts held a panel presentation in Wilson 214. In the lecture hall sat students enrolled in a required freshman course: “Practices in Architecture + Art + Design”. The day’s lecture contributed to the course’s overall theme – examining modern intersections…
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Yet Another Feminist Friday
Romney If you think Romney’s economic plan is complicated (I’m looking at you, Herman Cain), just wait until you get to female anatomy. Romney recently emphasized that he would fully support a Constitutional amendment defining conception as the beginning of life. However, the distinction between conception (i.e. sperm meets egg) and implantation (zygote attaches to…
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Feminism Today
Feminism isn’t dead. Though many different groups and the stigma of the word itself have tried to nail its coffin shut for decades, feminism is alive and well. That’s not to say that there aren’t still problems associated with the movement; the fight for gender equality is far from over, both in the U.S. and…
