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Tag Archives: sexism
Letterman scandal: class and gender issues we’re not talking about
Women who are poor cannot afford to simply walk away from a job, no matter how painful it is for them continue.
Posted in Entertainment, Society, TV, north america, sex, women Also tagged david letterman 1 Comment
“Survivor Samoa” episode II: no excuse for Ben’s language
It is clear from his statements that Russell is indeed intimidated by a woman who is assertive and sure of herself.
Her Name Escapes Me
It is no surprise that a religiously charged people murder their daughters with impunity.
Posted in Arts & Literature, essays, south asia, women Also tagged gender, india, mis, pakistan, samrat singh Leave a comment
Jon & Kate: of Playboy offers, St. Tropez and plain old sexism
Have we all swallowed the fictional Hollywood Whitney Houston-Kevin Costner love story without a hint of skepticism?
Acronyms are for… well, twits
The world will survive a few women going out dancing with their friends on the weekend.
Bridget Jones 3: Bridget wants a baby
After getting Bridget into a stable relationship, one may well wonder what is left to make her life complete. Let’s pause for a moment and think, shall we?
France’s burqa ban: in the name of freedom?
Many of the women wearing the burqa in France originate from Africa, and this, to some degree, legitimizes the white man's burden in the eyes of men like Sarkozy.
Posted in Columnist, Current Affairs, Religion, europe, fashion, feminism, islam, women Tagged sexism 19 Comments
Gordon Ramsay on Tracy Grimshaw: a case of foot-in-mouth disease
Though Ramsay considers himself to be a champion because of his promotion of female chefs, his often misogynist commentary erases the benefit of his actions.
Posted in Columnist, Entertainment, TV, australia, food, women Also tagged gordon ramsay, tracy grimshaw 6 Comments
No common sense, no pleasure: From Dr. Tiller to “The Pill Kills”
We argue for the Pill by noting its possible benefits, not by arguing that we have a right to have sex as fundamental as that of any man watching Viagra or Cialis ads.
Posted in Society, crime, human rights, north america, women Also tagged abortion, george tiller, health, sarah jaffe, the pill, u.s. 1 Comment
John Mayer’s “David Duke” anatomy & Black women