Articles related to "Feminist"



Stereotypes about Feminism
Feminists-- ugly, man-hating, whiny women who can't get a man? Not even close. Here are some common stereotypes about feminism.
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The Revelation of Gender
Author Nancy Jane Moore talks about feminism and writing, social activism and writing, and her current projects.
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"Fat Princess" Pokes Fun
Fat Princess is described by PlayStation as "a comic medievil battle royale", but a lot of women aren't laughing.
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A Year of Women's Issues
A look back at the past year of women's issues at Suite101
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Motherhood = Activism
Feeling bad that you're not changing the world anymore? You shouldn't.
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Effective Feminist Influence on Policy?
Esaay discussing Nina Burleigh's offer to the President.
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What Is A Feminist?: Trying To Find Equality In An Unequal World
Defining feminism
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Third Wave Feminism
Are you a third wave feminist? Read about this individualistic form of feminism that is popular among younger women, and read what critics have to say.
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FeministYouthCulture
Feminist's active in the 60s, 70s and 80s frequently ask 'where are the young feminists?' This article explores the commodification of feminism and its connections to girl culture. Young women are often feminist in principle but actively reject the label of 'feminist'.
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Types of Feminism
Here's a brief summary of some of the many different kinds of feminism.
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Nana Pouissant -- The first and the last
Discussion of Nana Pouissant of Julie Dash's Daughter of the Dust as the epitome of Black Feminist thought.
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Spring Reading
Recommended reading for new mothers
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Struggle for Visibility of African American Women's Literature
This article discusses historical attempts to suppress African American women's writings, and the efforts African American women scholars make and must continue to make to ensure the visibility of our work.
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You Said The "F" Word: Why Has Feminism Become A Bad Word
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Feminism vs Native Rights
"Good Guys" part four. In the complex domain of Aboriginal rights, contemporary feminists often find themselves working for the enemy.
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The Lorelei Signal
Here's a review of the first issue of The Lorelei Signal, a quarterly e-zine devoted to strong female characters in fantasy fiction.
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The Milk of Human Kindness
A touching anthology of short stories about lesbians and their relationships as mothers and daughters who deal with sexuality as well as the vagaries of regular life.
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Creating Social Change
This article explores the connection between ideas of change, and activism.
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What Is A Women's Choice
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The Evolution & Survival of Woman
A brief summary of the past 50 years as they pertain to woman and her evolution in society.
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Feminism and Classic Anthropology
This article explores the roots of cultural feminism and its links to classical anthropology, and the New Utopia.
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Fun on Campus
Stories of political wackiness on campus.
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MakingSocialChangeReal
This article looks at the potential of positive psychology in shaping social change. The change begins with you.
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Canadian Literary Magazines
With so many Canadian literary magazines, it's hard to know which titles to submit one's poetry to. Do some research and increase the likelihood of being published!
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English Playwright Caryl Churchill
As part of its 50th anniversary celebrations, The Royal Court is presenting Caryl Churchill's Top Girls in July 2006.
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Gender Bias in Scientific World
Are women innately ill suited to scientific inquiry? Harvard's last President thinks so. What do others say?
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Rossetti's The Convent Threshold
Christina Georgina Rossetti's poem is interpreted as an expression of grief over the loss of the Mother.
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Why Do Women Still Earn Less?
More than 30 years after the feminist movement took hold in North America, women continue to battle for pay equality in the workplace. But the situation is getting worse.
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Feminism in Science Fiction
A discussion of the acceptance of women into the historically male dominated science fiction genre.

Postmodern Feminism
This article looks at the impact of postmodernism on 2nd wave feminism.
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Eh? Esf
Site review of Canada's Out of This World: Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy, an electronic exhibition.
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Meetings
Where can you find out about conferences in your fields of interest?
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Daring Women
A list taken by a postcard book, "Women Who Dared," revisits brave women from all walks of life who made a positive difference in the lives of women and men.
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Ben Barry: Fashioning Reality
24-year-old Ben Barry, founder of the Ben Barry Agency, rewrites the fashion industry's rules of beauty with a new paradigm including models of all sizes, ages, and races
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The Feminine Mystique
Betty Friedan's 1963 book, The Feminine Mystique, provided momentum for the United States feminist movement by focusing on the myth of the suburban "happy housewife".
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The Last Girl Character
Is the sole survivor of horror films an innocent virginal female or a feminist mark or is she simply the same as the killer: representative of a greater lesson?
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Their Eyes Were Watching God
Use of dialect, realistically flawed characters, and circular plot structure create a lasting artistic reproduction of a neglected ethnicity that strengthens the novel.
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Writing Biography
Writing a biography presents a set of complicated issues, particularly when family members have a stake in what is told.
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<i>Puberty Blues</i> - All too Real
Bruce Beresford's Puberty Blues gives a revealing insight into the collective conscience of the nation of Australia.
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How Words Work:4
The connotations a word acquires are perhaps the most changeable aspects of meaning. The denotative meanings of words change too: it is now almost impossible to use gay, for example in its earlier meaning. But connotation is that aspect of meaning which carries judgement, feeling or opinion, and as public attitudes changes or are moulded by commercial, political or other influences, so words acquire new connotations implying certain attitudes or emotions on the part of the user.
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Katie's Internet Guide for the Single Woman
Introductory article for a section on single women's issues. Both an editorial piece and an Internet guide.
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Doris May Lessing
Doris May Lessing, winner of almost every literary prize, has now completed the set with the award of the 2007 Nobel Prize in Literature.
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Rebecca West Author Biography
Life and works of Anglo-Irish author Dame Rebecca West, best known for 'The Meaning of Treason' and 'The Fountain Overflows.'
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Legacy of Hate
The tragedy in Littleton has given us lots to reflect on. One of those things should be letting hate into our lives. We should do whatever we can to stop hate from consuming our lives. That might be the only way to prevent something like Littleton from happening again.
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The Sound of Silence
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What Superwoman???
Women are constantly trying to do it all. They stress themselves over ever role they take on, and at the same time they take on too much. Why do we stress ourselves out so much over our roles in life? Who knows. But it's time we get a grip about the Superwoman complex and get more in touch with the REAL woman.
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Deconstructing Media: A Sample
An essay serving as an example of deconstruction.
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Gender and Class in Victorian England, Part II
Part II of an extended book essay discussing the work that historians Anna Clark, Jane Lewis, Joan Perkin, and Judith Walkowitz have done on the twin issues of gender and class relations in Victorian England.
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Gender and SF
On May 2, Eileen Gunn, Nicola Griffith, Kelley Eskridge, Matt Ruff, and L. Timmel DuChamp discussed Science Fiction and Gender at the Seattle Science Fiction Museum.
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Mommy Wars
Stay-at-home moms vs. working moms. This article takes a look into the growing battle between motherhood styles that has developed with the increasing roles for women.
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