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Defining Sexism

Yazan: Candace | 02 August 2005 | No Comments
Categories: Academia, Feminism, Feminist Theory, Sexism, Women's Studies

Defining sexism is difficult because whether feminists view sexism in terms of women’s oppression or male privilege they face serious difficulties, such that neither definition is preferable to the other. Each of these methods neglects important issues and combining the two definitions leaves further issues unaddressed. This paper will outline the difficulties associated with defining […]

Getting Old

Yazan: Candace | 01 August 2005 | No Comments
Categories: Aging, Feminism, Feminist Theory, Sexism, Women's Studies

Aging, Disability, and Illness. It’s frustrating to me that these topics constantly get lumped in together. I feel that even though there are some common concerns between the three, the issues of aging are significantly different than the issues of illness and you could say the same for disability. The issues of aging are complex […]

Dominant Reading and Presupposition: Women and the Domesticated Animal Metaphor

Yazan: Candace | 31 July 2005 | Comments Off on Dominant Reading and Presupposition: Women and the Domesticated Animal Metaphor
Categories: Academia, Feminism, Feminist Theory, Language, Women's Studies

Metaphors which connect women with domesticated animals perpetuate the derogation and objectification of women. In the article “The Semantic Derogation of Woman,” Muriel Schulz illustrates how over time, terms used to describe horses like jade, harridan, and tit have been used to refer to women, and have acquired sexual overtones when used in this way. […]

Altered Bodies: Disability, Illness and Aging

Yazan: Candace | 28 July 2005 | Comments Off on Altered Bodies: Disability, Illness and Aging
Categories: Aging, Bodies, Feminism, Women's Studies

The concept of control greatly affects my body thoughts and practices. I have had experience with illness and aging and being unable to control my body. These experiences continue to shape the way I behave. Because I overbook myself and get involved in too many activities and take on too many responsibilities I place great […]