Posts Tagged ‘gender roles’
What does a Feminist Look Like?
Wednesday, 2:30 p.m. My co-worker wanders over to my desk. A semi-retired, self-described “curmudgeon,” he stands for a moment without speaking. Then – “Are you a feminist?” He spits out the last word. I blink at him,...
Broadening the Debate
While the work-life balance debate is not new, check out this piece from the New York Times for a new perspective. Should corporate flexibility extend beyond family commitments? Have we “gendered” the conversation?...
Be Ok With Being Crazy
Similar to most of my “runs,” my jog today turned into a stroll. Then my stroll turned into stopping, and that’s when stopping turned into a thought. My thought was this: Girls are crazy. Now before you get all uprooted...
Yes, I Have Short Hair. No, I’m Not a Lesbian.
I am not your typical girl. As far as stereotypes go about females in their early twenties, I pretty much break them all. I don’t wear makeup very often, babies freak me out, and pink is not my favorite color (I have two ...
In the Future, Feminist Comedy Will Include Men
The night I saw Bridesmaids I had to go to two different theaters. We got to the first theater too late, and the show was sold out. Fortunately, we managed to make it to another in time for the next show. This was not opening n...
