Tag: sexist

How awful were the racist, homophobic, and sexist eighties on both screens, yet we were all there for it

Watching yet another John Hughes movie. You already know what it is. Also reading Molly Ringwald where she suggests that the conversation about his work needs to change. So I have come up with something that could change that conversation; maybe John Hughes inspiration was more, Norman Lear, so...

5 Awfully Sexist Quotes from the Bible That Every Person Should Read

The root of western patriarchy lies in the lines of the Bible. Our all-loving God was already sexist on the day of creation as Adam was whole while Eve was born from his ribs. The storyline moves on; Eve’s sinfulness tempted the innocent Adam. The Christian God seemingly hates women. ...

I changed my name and left my sexist family

Mother does not stop swinging her knife at the cutting board as she replies, “A high school education is enough for marriage. Going to university is not worth the investment. And YaoZu will be an adult in a few years”. YaoZu is my little brother. His name means to bring glory. I do...

5 Awfully Sexist Quotes from the Bible That Every Person Should Read

The root of western patriarchy lies in the lines of the Bible. Our all-loving God was already sexist on the day of creation as Adam was whole while Eve was born from his ribs. The storyline moves on; Eve’s sinfulness tempted the innocent Adam. The Christian God seemingly hates women. ...

Sexist PAW Patrol Is on a Roll!

I have nothing against its repetitive, illogical content or the complete absence of any social services. But I have everything against the sexist, misogynistic world it portrays to an impressionable audience. If you’ve never watched an episode, PAW Patrol is an action show for tod...

Romania Is A Sexist Country

Sexism and misogyny against women are a real problem in modern day Romania. As an American woman who has been living in Romania for over 5 years, I can tell you the sexism is so poignant that it’s suffocating. And that makes me furious! Why? Because no one, inside or outside of Romania...

The Sexist History of Blaming Mothers for Mental Illness

When it comes to psychiatry and brain science, moms haven’t had it easy. Autism once was blamed on “refrigerator mothers.” Obsessive-compulsive disorder used to be blamed on mothers who got toilet training wrong. Even homosexuality, back when psychiatry considered it to be a sickne...