Miss, Ms., Mrs: the confusing mess of modern mannersWhile men deal with a simple ‘Mr’, women face the confusing titles of Miss, Mrs and Ms. Should women battle between using a title to define their marital status or is it okay not to care?
Feminism
All the powerful ladies, now put your hand up
How does feminism mix with power and the media? Now female pollies get the photoshopping treatment, but where are all the ladies on the Fin Review’s Power 2009 list? asks Helen Westerman
The patriarchy is bad for men too!
Hair dryers, manscaping and eating tofu? That’s no real man. Except, ads focused on a false idea of manhood are just as damaging as the “real women” concept is for females, writes Clem Bastow.
Maureen Dowd: unhappiness is a woman’s lot
This weekend opinion piece from Maureen Dowd is the most emailed story on The New York Times website right now. Her question: Did the feminist revolution end up benefiting men more than women?
Clive James gets it wrong on feminists, Muslims, Australians, you name it
Clive James has joined the chorus of voices railing against both Islam and Western feminists, in an article that champions two Australian “dissidents” — Pamela Bone and Helen Garner, writes Shakira Hussein.
The C Word: it insults, offends and should be said more often
There are few taboo words left in the English language, but the C word remains one of them. Why are vaginas nicknames so offensive and when will women get round to reclaiming them?
No gender equality (or world peace) for Miss Universe
The problem with beauty pageants isn’t the bikinis, it’s that women who pay lip service to the gender equality myth are rewarded. It is dangerous to say women have achieved gender equality, writes Nina Funnell.
Woodstock: Blame the boomers for not going far enough
The Woodstock anniversary shows once again the power of the 60s social movements. Except, the women’s movement challenged the madonna/whore distinction and we ended up with post-feminism and … Madonna.
Is Mad Men a feminist show?
Despite its endorsement of womanising, sexism and traditional gender roles, Mad Men’s creator Matthew Weiner insists that the show is feminist, simply because it doesn’t shy away from the truth.
Welcome to wife camp
The goal of Make-over Camp is to instill poise, grace and confidence in girls between the ages of 10 and 14. Girls will learn to improve their posture, voice, table manners, conversation skills, wardrobe choices, makeup application, hostessing skills and music appreciation.
Is the burqa a prison?
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has declared the Islamic burqua a sign of the “subjugation” and “submission of women”. But what if a woman chooses to wear it of her own accord? asks Salon’s Broadsheet.
Naomi Wolf: Why women want to be Angelina Jolie
Is it because she’s beautiful, rich, dates Brad Pitt or swans the globe? Naomi Wolf explores the sheer ostentation of being Angelina.
Why women should be worried about disabled parking changes
The Australian government is looking to reduce the number of disabled parking permits available to the community. Lauredhel explains why feminists should speak out on the issue.
Lipstick feminist pioneer?
A new biography of Helen Gurley Brown — former editor of US Cosmpolitan magazine from over 30 years — explores the life of a controversial feminist.
Recreating virginity in Iran
Hymenoplasty, an operation to restore a woman’s virginity, is a surprisingly hot topic on Iranian weblogs. Feminists are divided about whether or not that’s a good thing, writes Janet Afari.
Dear President-elect Zuma…
One of the bright spots of Thabo Mbeki’s checkered legacy was his progressive stance on women, writes Colleen Lowe Morna. What will you do, with the cards already stacked against you?
Why business needs women in hard times
A growing number of consultants and corporate leaders swear by a new strategy to boost the bottom line, one that departs from the standard bag of tricks: put more women in charge.
Stuff we like: Home funerals and feminist weddings
Can feminists get married? And other important questions of our time.
Elaine Showalter on women’s literature
It’s time to move on to the next stage of assessing women’s literature, says writer and academic Elaine Showalter
How men can get more s-x AND celebrate International Women’s Day
Were men really getting much more in the 50s? And is it feminism that causes women to say NO! Asks Eva Cox.
Good one: the Productivity Commission proposes a feminist gain!
For an economics driven institution this is a rare recognition that it is okay for paid workers to mix paid work and care, writes Eva Cox.
Keeping women in their place: on the Brownlow red carpet. Wearing dresses.
Crikey / Monday, 17 August 2009
Why would a woman want to commentate on football? Is it supposed to be cute? They should stick to wearing revealing dresses on Brownlow night Ben Pobjie is horrified.