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The Trouble with India’s Transgender Persons Laws

While many governments’ have come forward with new laws which (seemingly) ensure the emancipation of various gender groups, some laws have proven to be more detrimental than beneficial. In this article, we critically analyse and discuss some of the problems with one such legislation which was passed in India – the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act of 2019 .

5 min

Politics

Is Misogyny Holding Western Women Back?

The term misogyny comes from the Greek word μισογυνισμός that translates as hatred of women. Very few would deny that gendered stereotypes and prejudices exist in the western world, but…

4 min

Politics

In Defense of Liberal Feminism

Feminism is controversial, even among women themselves. Recent surveys have found that most young women in the US do not identify as feminists. Similar results were found in the UK. In Denmark,…

10 min

Politics

Wollstonecraft’s Dilemma: Identity Politics and Feminism

Although the ideology of identity politics remains hegemonic in the academy and in many social institutions, a growing—and arguably necessary—body of critique has been emerging. These critiques have emanated both…

9 min

Politics

International Women’s Day, and Its Discontents

Womanhood has been weaponized. Some will argue that feminism has always been aggressive and short-sighted, but I disagree. In 1914, the concerns at the forefront of the women’s movement included…

8 min

Politics

Words in the Wrong Place: Are Sexist Jokes Dangerous?

In 1966, French structuralist Mary Douglas defined dirt as “matter out of place.” How offensive we find matter depends on context: a smear of gravy at the side of a…

21 min

Politics

Untangling the Patriarchy Paradox: A Review of Kate Manne’s Down Girl

In her increasingly influential book, Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny, philosophy professor Kate Manne offers a radical new way to think about sexism and misogyny. Unfortunately, her account is…

13 min

Emotional Labor: More Than Just a Feminist Buzzword

One of the best things about working in a bookstore is that publishers send you advance copies of upcoming books as part of their promotional campaigns. When an advance copy…

25 min

Gender Controversy Comes to Physics: A Response to the Statement Against Alessandro Strumia

Introduction Although physicists tend to fall on the liberal side of the political spectrum, at a professional level it’s generally accepted that science unites us and personal politics should be…

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