Sexism and misogyny are not the same — and the difference matters.
#12. Women’s ability to recognize male behavior patterns is misandry
As a movement, New Atheism seems like it would be so compatible with feminism — and yet that hasn't been the case
Feisty, bossy, mumpreneur: what's your un/favourite sexist word that we should do away with? Tips for identifying subtle sexism and getting rid of it.
Widely known to the public as Karrine Steffans, the NY Times best-selling author is reintroducing herself as Elisabeth Ovesen — the woman she’s always been.
THE PINK PLAGUE Call it what you like, an empire, a business, a ‘philosophy’ or a fashion. The bottom line is that Playboy is a thriving porn brand, one that has its sights set on domin…
'But deep down, we all know the only thing I did wrong was be a girl who spoke up. A girl who refused to stay silent. And... I'm still not gonna stay silent, because this stuff is too important to keep ignoring.' When social media goes into a frenzy over pictures of a girl at a party, Louise's teacher lectures all the schoolgirls on taking more responsibility for their actions. Enraged that it's them getting reprimanded - and not the boys who took the pictures - Louise wages war on the school's systemic misogyny. But when she threatens popular boy Scott, risking his claim to the School Captain title, things escalate horribly; a website appears, objectifying the girls and shaming them for their actions. Natalie Mitchell's play explores everyday feminism, consent and the changing face of teenage sexuality in an online world. Is it always true that 'when they go low', we should go high? Written specifically for young people, the play formed part of the 2018 National Theatre Connections Festival and was premiered by youth theatres across the UK. It offers rich opportunities for a large cast of all genders, with particularly strong roles for young women.
Frustrated by sexism and misogyny on campus, increasing numbers of students are setting up feminist groups at their universities. These striking photos, submitted by Guardian readers from universities around the country, document the rise of student feminism in the UK
Plays with strong female leads like 'The Father' aim to redress the balance
Rape culture refers to the tendency of seeing violence and misogyny as an expression or part of ‘tradition’ or ‘culture’.
After a particularly poignant comment from a tutor in class, student creative and writer Alex Bertulis-Fernandes made a piece in response that ended up "going viral on Twitter":https://twitter.com/alexbertanades/status/961318001743147008. Her artwork, _Dial Down The Feminism_, was featured in _The Guardian_, _Dazed_, _Newsweek_ and _Time_, and prompted a barrage of online commentary. So what happens when something you create goes viral, and what is it like to experience the aftermath, long after the Twitter world has moved on? We spoke to Alex to find out her perspective.
Equality, social justice—it’s 2022 and by now, many of us assume that it’d be common sense for more or less everyone to respect their fellow human beings, no matter their gender, race, or creed. However, the reality is very different. If you want justice, it’s a constant struggle, an uphill battle.
We asked five feminists whether sexism has become more prevalent in the digital age, or simply more visible
A T-shirt with a slogan has cost a South Korean actress her job, after it triggered a row about gaming and feminism, the BBC's Steve Evans reports.
While internalised misogyny is pretty much the antithesis of feminism, it is, unfortunately, an obstacle that most feminists have to grapple with due to the inherently patriarchal structure of our world.
