I talk about privilege a lot. White privilege, male privilege, class privilege, able-bodied privilege–you name it, I talk about it. But aside from the definition I listed in my Feminism 101 glossary, what is privilege, and what is it not? Most of the time, privilege is something you’re born with. You either have it… [Read More]
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Feminism 101: What Feminists Say About Feminism
Pat Robertson once infamously said, “The feminist agenda is not about equal rights for women. It is about a socialist, anti-family political movement that encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcraft, destroy capitalism and become lesbians.” Rush Limbaugh routinely attacks any feminist as a “Feminazi,” despite once saying that his definition… [Read More]
Feminism 101: Everyday Sexism in My Life
TW: gendered slurs I know a feminist dictionary might seem like a weird choice for my first Feminism 101 post. But everyone has to start somewhere, and I really wanted my readers to understand the difference between two easily confused words. Misogyny and sexism are not exactly the same thing. Misogyny is intentional. It is… [Read More]
Feminism 101: Learning the Lingo
Figuring out the correct usage of feminist terminology can be confusing. Even though I’ve been studying feminism, feminist history, and feminist theories for over a decade, I have still found myself googling certain words and vocabulary. But feminism doesn’t need to be complicated. If you’re new to feminism, I can help! This is the first… [Read More]