Why is it that women are considered more suited to motherhood than men are to fatherhood? A woman is generally expected to fall perfectly into her nurturing, motherly role...
I first started hearing about Breaking Bad when I was around 15, when some of my close male family members were binge-watching it. I knew the basics of what...
I’m not sure how to own femininity — not that it’s a requirement to be graceful, pretty, or worthy of attention. But still, I feel less of a person...
On Feb. 22, an article entitled “U.S Soccer and Women’s Players Agree to Settle Equal Pay Lawsuit” was published in the New York Times by Andrew Das. Das has...
Throughout history, pressure has been placed on women to be ladylike and graceful but, with the rise of feminism, women are rejecting these ideals. In some circumstances this has...
Does anybody else remember having the ‘sex talk’ with their parents? It’s one of those awkward conversations where they try to explain the ‘birds and the bees’, when half...
Often times I catch myself in real life or on social media seeing men being praised for the bare minimum. Showing up on time, treating his family well, cleaning,...
They help us examine inequality, intersectionality, and inclusivity.
Gender roles and norms have been a large barrier to acceptance in our society. Double standards have engulfed us in a sea of societal rules with dos and don’ts...
Sit like a girl. Boys don’t cry. These phrases aren’t novel to many of us. Growing up with these restrictive expectations based on our assigned gender is hard. Though...