Another instalment in the Ladies’ Handbook series: “Chapter III: Outside The Marriage Circle”. The original post is here. The madonna/whore dichotomy is hard to miss in this one. It is the polluted prostitutes that infect promiscuous men, who then carry… Read More ›
Sociology
Before the snip
I just remembered a conversation I had with a hairdresser last week. She was just about to do the Dramatic First Cut, as I was going from long hair to what they seem to call an “urchin” cut. (Proceeds going… Read More ›
Birthplans and Expectations
Just a few highlights from the OB-GYN-L list, in a thread dated last October, “Birthplans and Expectations”. Most of the posts can be found here. In this thread, OBs discuss amongst themselves the issue of women forming their own birth… Read More ›
3 steps forward, two steps back
Women make better business leaders than men in all but two areas of management but men have the upper hand when it comes to focusing on the bottom line, according to an Australian survey released on Monday. Data collected from… Read More ›
Troy Buswell survived the party room today
Despite global public censure and an apparent lack of local electoral support, serial sexual harasser Troy Buswell today survived a spill motion in the party room, and continues to lead the Liberal Party of Western Australia. The State election is… Read More ›
Dissect this
Superficial analysis, thy name is “When can I call myself a feminist again?” by Caille Millner She’s embarrassed by the dinosaur doyennes of the US Feminist Second Wave engaging in activism for the upcoming election, and so she’s throwing the… Read More ›
The decline of parenting skills
Image Source: davide mio by marcuzzo Nearly One-third Of US Parents Don’t Know What To Expect Of Infants ScienceDaily (May 4, 2008) — Almost one-third of U.S. parents have a surprisingly low-level knowledge of typical infant development and unrealistic expectations… Read More ›
Asylum seekers, Australia’s retraumatisation policy, and healthcare ally work
This post will be submitted to The Angry Black Woman’s Carnival of Allies. As white people working on being allies people of colour, we can’t speak for or on behalf of POC. What we can do is speak out to… Read More ›
More sexist scum: Johnny Vegas *UPDATE* – in dispute
Update Friday 9th May: The Guardian has taken down the blog post and article featured in the following post. The original report has been challenged strongly and no-one else has come forward to support the allegations. I will leave the… Read More ›
Weekend Links: A Day In The Life
For anyone who is trying to fool themselves that the next generation is inheriting a ‘postfeminist’ world, read Hell On Hairy Legs’ summary of a day in the life of a feminist highschooler. This is what my schedule looks like… Read More ›
Hoyden About Town 