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7 Lies ‘Nice Guys’ Will Tell You (And Why You Shouldn’t Believe Them)
This author’s date felt entitled to women in exchange for supposed kindness – but now she recognizes his words as red flags. Here’s what you need to know if someone makes one of these popular claims to you.
Read MoreWhat Is Fempathizing? 5 Ways to Recognize This Act of Internalized Sexism
Have you ever noticed how mansplaining is commonplace, but women are socialized to hold back? These signs of fempathizing might feel familiar – and this author has some empowering ideas for making a change.
Read MoreHere’s What Is (And Isn’t) Working in Men’s Work on College Campuses
Being on a college campus is a unique opportunity to promote healthy relationships to masculinity and reduce sexual violence by engaging men. But there are a lot of dangers in doing this work. Here are some ideas for doing it responsibly.
Read More‘Be a Man?’ Watch Boys and Men Ages 5-50 Respond to This Common Phrase
Here’s what happened when boys and men of various ages were asked to respond to “be a man.” What does this phrase mean to you?
Read MoreFrom Manspreading to Mansplaining — 6 Ways Men Dominate the Spaces Around Them
Before you jump in with “Women do it, too!” or “It’s no big deal,” check out this info on how male entitlement relates to much bigger issues. We see #2 around here a lot.
Read MoreHow I Stopped Internalizing the Shame of Rape Culture
If you can relate to the way this author learned about keeping her body safe, then you probably carry a lot of shame. Get some relief with this inspiring story of learning to embrace your womanhood.
Read MoreShe Imagined Catcalls As Cheeseburgers – And Proved Why Street Harassment Sucks
“Hey, I would love if strangers gave me cheeseburgers all the time!” This is hilarious – think people will finally get the problem with street harassment if you show them this?
Read MoreAn Explanation for Why It’s Not Just Men Who Pressure Women Into Feminine Norms
It’s not as simple as men pressuring women to be feminine – we police each other and shame ourselves all the time. Here’s why we can’t escape the judgment.
Read MoreWhat On Earth Makes Us Want to Wear High Heels? Well, Here’s Your Answer
Why do so many (including this author) love heels, in spite of their problems? These answers are fascinating. Do you have any to add?
Read MoreHere Are 6 Ways That Girls Are Taught They Shouldn’t Ask Guys Out (And Why They Should Do It Anyway)
What century are we in again? Tired gender roles still hold a lot of us back in the dating world, but here’s why they don’t have to.
Read MoreDon’t Let Anyone Tell You Teenage Girls Are Incapable – Here’s Proof of Just How Powerful They Can Be
“You don’t have to grow up to find greatness. You’re so much stronger than the world has ever told you.”
Read MoreHere’s How the Patriarchy Damages Men’s Emotional Literacy – And Why That Matters
The patriarchy hurts everyone, including men. Do you have any examples of how a lack of emotional expression has hurt a man in your life?
Read MoreGot Confidence? If You’re a Woman, Prepare for This Backlash
Confidence is supposed to be a good thing. So why do women get these reactions? Have you ever had to deal with this?
Read MoreIf You Need Proof That Breast Policing Is Ridiculous, Look No Further Than These 4 Examples from Facebook
By the time we got through these, we were really riled up.
Read MoreWhat Would Happen If We Treated Male Politicians Like We Treat Female Politicians?
We laughed, and then we wondered: What does this say about how we understand leadership?
Read MoreWomen: What Would Happen if You Weren’t Afraid to Make a Scene?
(Content Warning: Sexual assault) Have you ever ignored something awful because saying something would cause a scene? Women are taught to put people at ease and be liked – but this can make us prioritize the comfort of others over our own needs. This article can inspire you to do the opposite: to make a scene when it’s necessary to take care of your needs. You deserve to take care of you.
Read More5 Lies TV Teaches You About Being a Teenaged Girl
When you’re a teenager, your life is all about glamour, adventure, and romance, right? Well, no. But that’s what’s on TV. And while TV’s fictional stories may seem harmless, they can set up unhealthy expectations of how your life is supposed to be. So here’s the real deal – why your reality is valid. How has your teenage experience been different from TV?
Read MoreHere’s a Breakdown of Some of the Sexist Sh*t American Women Have to Deal With Daily
Still facing skepticism about if women’s “complaints” about daily sexism are valid? We know the microaggressions, implicit biases, and street harassment you deal with aren’t just in your imagination. So here it is – a summary of a day in the life of a woman in the U.S., complete with the daily doses of sexism that can make seemingly simply tasks risky.
Read MoreYour Guide to Shutting Down Your Friends’ Sexist Jokes
When you’re with your friends and someone makes a sexist joke and everyone laughs along, it can be easier to accept it, rather than make a point about it, right? We’ve all been there. But it’s these kinds of casual jokes in the everyday language that we use that subtly help feed a culture of sexism – and we want to stop that. So here’s Hannah Witton with some ideas on how.
Read MoreThis Is What Happens When We Teach Men to Be Wolves
When we teach young boys how to “act like a man,” what are we really teaching them? Poet Joseph Capehart argues that our socially constructed view of masculinity is wolf-like: violent, aggressive, and emotionless. And our boys – and later, our men – struggle with and suffer from that. So watch this performance and rethink what masculinity means to you and yours.
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