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29
Jun
2009
Understanding the changing social status of Chinese women from the Chinese ...  

6 days ago by Xu Ying

It is generally accepted that Chinese women were inferior to their male counterparts in the feudal society. This can be well illustrated in the morals for women in old times which could be best summarized as “San Cong Si De”(Three Obedience and Four Virtues for women—Three Obedience includes obeying ...

Learn Chinese Blog - learn-chinese-blog.com

28
May
2009
women vs. womyn, wombyn.  

38 days ago by swati jr.

wombyn/womyn: why should i not spell this word correctly? why am i told to make my spelling match that of the “majority”? there is meaning here. meaningful connection between sounds, letters and thought. maybe that’s why i choose to use the new spelling. the old spelling. the original spelling- for ...

swati jr* - swatijr8.wordpress.com · 5 references

05
May
2009
50 year old divorces 9 year old  

62 days ago by xflamez

this is just messed up…in Saudi Arabia, this 50 year old is divorcing a 9 year old because the news drew too much attention internationally so he feels he needs to….According to Saudi Arabia, age isn’t specify when it is appropriate to get married…come on man…9 year old at that age should be having ...

World is Crazy .com - worldiscrazy.com · 1 reference

20
Apr
2009
Gender Neutral Language  

76 days ago by iibro

Jennifer Burns asked: Gender-neutral language (also called gender-inclusive language, non-sexist language, sex-neutral language or politically-correct language) is becoming increasingly frequent in written and spoken language, and attempts not to favor either gender over the other in contexts where ...

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31
Mar
2009
Homophobia: “The Last Permissible Prejudice”  

96 days ago by GSerrano

Sometimes called “the last permissible prejudice,” homophobia reifies social ideas of gender, and ultimately reinforces inequality in society. Homophobia is an even worse and extreme case of sexism. If sexism is imprisoned in the strict confines of sex and gender stereotypes, homophobia sees these a ...

Trends Updates - trendsupdates.com · 259 references

All Women Are Created Equal  

96 days ago by GSerrano

Discrimination based on gender, especially discrimination against women has led to attitudes, conditions, or behaviors that promote stereotyping. More often, this stereotype is comparatively considered ‘less,’ ’weak,’ and ‘inferior.’ At times, the attitude towards the disadvantaged sex is contempt, ...

Trends Updates - trendsupdates.com · 259 references

The Hunt is On: Women Resisting Patriarchal and Colonial Oppression  

96 days ago by GSerrano

In Mary Oraon, protagonist in Mahasweta Devi’s ‘The Hunt,’ we find the concrete alternative to capably resist not only the injustice of gender politics but also the incursion upon tribal land and forests by feudalism, colonialism, and global capitalism. There is a reason why Australia figures in the ...

Trends Updates - trendsupdates.com · 259 references

06
Feb
2009
Natural Female Libido Enhancement  

149 days ago by orgasmo

Paul Rodgers asked: The decrease in female libido is mainly related to the reduction in naturally produced estrogen. It certainly seems that female libido is more linked to the quality of relationships than is the male libido and it may be that you need to regain intimacy with your partner. Loss of ...

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Patriarchal Society  

150 days ago by enadelascantaletas

The major theory of the origin of patriarchy points to social consequences of reproduction. At the beginning of societies, life was much shorter, and in order to keep the human race from disappearing, many children had to be born. Because only women get pregnant, give birth, and nurse, they were lim ...

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03
Feb
2009
What if Women had Written the Bible?  

152 days ago by Christian Beyer

Let’s start at the beginning. Genesis One: God makes the universe and everything in it. He creates life. He creates humans and he makes them in his own ‘image’, both man and woman. He gives humankind all of nature for their enjoyment and their sustenance. Although the chronology may be a bit confusi ...

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