Her Campus at UCD
The Madonna-Whore Complex
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UCD chapter.When trying to understand something, sometimes it’s best to create two polar opposites as an...
Her Campus at Delhi South
ON THE SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION OF VIRGINITY IN INDIA: DETERMINING MORALITY IN PATRIARCHY
While the society overly emphasizes on what is called ‘Matrishakti’ and puts women on the pedestal of honor, the hypocrisy of a patriarchal society becomes prominent when women are...
Her Campus at CU Boulder
Investigating Virginity As A Social Construct and How It Affects Men and Women Differently
There has been an abundance of misinformation spread on the construct of virginity, either by word of mouth or via social media. A false concept of purity reduces proper...
Her Campus at Virginia Tech
An Introduction to Social Constructs
Based on sociological theories, social constructs are defined by Merriam-Webster as “an idea that has been created and accepted by the...
Her Campus at Conn Coll
Harry Styles Challenged Gender Roles by Wearing a Dress on the Cover of Vogue. Here’s Why That’s Significant
What does it mean to "bring back manly men"?
Her Campus at Albizu
“The Maranta Wars”: Crónicas de una vida con rizos en Puerto Rico
“The Maranta Wars”: Crónicas de una vida con rizos en Puerto Rico “¡Ésta muchacha tiene tremenda maranta de pelo!” Así le dijo la estilista...
Her Campus at UMKC
Don’t Hate Your Legs, They Take You Places
“Don’t hate your legs, they take you places” - Unknown Everyone has a physical feature on themselves that they don’t like and wish they...
Her Campus at Ashoka
Toying with Social Conditionings
When you walk into a toy store to buy toys for the cute little monster in your house, the first thing you ask the shopkeeper is to show you...
