Posted on April 30, 2008 by tigtog
Here’s an excellent column by Amanda Teuscher in Ohio U’s student newspaper which sums up the issues regarding the defeated Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act:
The Feminist’s Corner: Equal pay litigation is justice, not an inconvenience
There’s not much commentary around pointing out that the proposed legislation would have enabled more than just women to have [...]
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Posted on March 12, 2007 by tigtog
Most recently updated 17 March 2007
Because, as was said back on the What is a feminist? and Why are there so many fights between feminists? posts, Feminism is not a monolith.
From the soc.feminism Terminologies FAQ compiled in 1993 by Cindy Tittle Moore, here is a following non-exhaustive list of feminisms (read fuller descriptions at [...]
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Posted on March 10, 2007 by tigtog
Quoting from Sage’s FAQ:
1. Why do feminists all disagree? Feminism isn’t a movement, it’s an argument!
We all want to raise the status of women to the level of men, to feel safe and respected, and to have a fair and equal chance for all our opinions to be heard. Since the movement is all about [...]
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