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UNEMPLOYABLE MALES…
Posted by Laura on July 5, 2010
Tags: Education, Sexism, Women and Work
In The Observer yesterday, an article looked at the recent report published by the Higher Education Policy institute thinktank which claimed male graduates were less employable than their female counterparts. Now whilst it was rightly pointed out that…
STOP SEXIST ATTITUDES TOWARDS WOMEN AT DOWNLOAD…
Posted by Laura on June 17, 2010
Tags: Music, pornification, Sexism
I’ve been going to Download Festival for about 5 years now on and off. For those new to the event, it’s a yearly three day festival held at Castle Donnington which features metal, punk and rock bands. What has…
MISOGYNY SOON SAFE FOR WORK VIA PLAYBOY
Posted by Charlotte on May 19, 2010
Tags: Bin the Bunny, feminism, internet, Playboy, Sexism
According to Mashable Playboy is about to debut a ’safe for work’ website.
I don’t know which is more redundant, that sentence or the business.
If you wish to do more than roll your eyes at the internet…
WHY SELL YOUR SERVICES WHEN YOU COULD SELL NAKED WOMEN?
Posted by Charlotte on April 2, 2010
Tags: Advertising, Complaining, Sexism
As those of us who care about equality know, nearly everywhere you look is a little reminder of how society thinks women should be treated. What a jolly reminder here from solicitors of Scunthorpe and Hull Pepperell. Yes, nothing…
ADVERTISING FAIL
Posted by Charlotte on February 24, 2010
Tags: Advertising, fail, feminism, Sexism, Subtext Magazine
Oh no, it’s not sexist ‘cos there are pictures of men in the same position. Head Palm Desk.
A LESSON IN HYPOCRACY
Posted by Charlotte on October 12, 2009
Tags: American Apparel, Daily Fail, Sexism, Women's Bodies
It’s difficult to rant about the sexual implications of American Apparel’s advertising when you use women’s bodies in states of undress with no real effort for reporting to provide reader enjoyment in your paper.
QUICK BOOK STOP: SEXISM IN AMERICA: ALIVE, WELL AND RUINING OUR FUTURE
Posted by Charlotte on September 19, 2009
Tags: America., Books, Sexism
Barbara Berg’s new book, Sexism in America, is an exciting and engaging fast paced look at the feminist movement in recent years, based solidly within the context of the political and social sphere of America. Berg, a historian by trade,…