Be prepared for a little bit of a rant here, but in this class we frequently explore the ramifications of language and how it can perpetrate, hide or unveil unequal power structures so it’s not completely off-topic. My abnormal child psychology textbook is extremely annoying in a variety of ways—the “associated family problems” section invariably [...]
Posts Tagged ‘feminism’
The Rise of the Mini-bitch?
Posted in feminism, tagged feminism, language, subjectivity on March 6, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Batwoman, the lesbian crusader
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged batwoman, feminism, Lesbian on February 25, 2009 | 7 Comments »
Comic book readers were first introduced to Batwoman back in 1956 as a love interest of Batman; she has since come out of the closet. In fact, DC Comics has recently announced that the character will be making her comeback this summer as a red-haired, lipstick lesbian. Being that she’s the only openly gay superhero [...]
A Feminist Mardi Gras?
Posted in feminism, tagged feminism, mardi gras, muses, women on February 19, 2009 | 2 Comments »
As Mardi Gras heats up, I’ve stopped counting my beads for a second to think about Muses, Mardi Gras’ only female-only krewe. Having never been to Muses before, I have been babbling to my friends all day about how excited we are for the great throws and that if push comes to shove, we will [...]
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