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The Politics of Sex and Politics

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Women can be patriarchal. After all, women have been born into a society that has constructed identities for them and prevented them from voicing any opposition to such pink-rainbow ideals. Naturally, it is more than possible, if not natural, that women would fall prey to the very systematic oppression that binds them. If you can’t see what you’re fighting, then you’re much … [Read more...] about The Politics of Sex and Politics

You’re a Feminist: You Just Don’t Know it Yet

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Art by Peau Porotesano That was my knee-jerk, simplified response to a teammate who claimed he did not support the feminist movement. My all-girls school background was shocked when it was exposed to the vast differences in gender opinions in college, compared to the safety of an egalitarian home. Feminism, at its core, is humanitarianism. Feminism’s connotations concern … [Read more...] about You’re a Feminist: You Just Don’t Know it Yet

It’s Not Sexism; It’s Empowerment

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The video game and comic industries have long been derided for their depictions of women, more so than even film and literature. Frankly, with the long history of the scandalous outfits, provocative poses and scenarios created simply for titillation, it’s not hard to see why both mediums would come under fire. However, the conflict between the opposing sides of feminism is not … [Read more...] about It’s Not Sexism; It’s Empowerment

Gamergate is a Mob without a Head

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These days, it seems so much more difficult for women to get into the video game business. I could say that the rampant misogyny was always there within the darkest parts of the online community. Then the media critic Anita Sarkeesian created a Kickstarter campaign. In 2012, Sarkeesian attempted to acquire funding for a video series titled “Tropes vs. Women in Video Games.” … [Read more...] about Gamergate is a Mob without a Head