Male Privilege And Entitlement In India – A 101 Explainer Piece
Being born a heterosexual male immediately entitles you to a set of privileges you never signed up for. Male privilege is one of them.
The “Progressive Husband” And Benevolent Patriarchy On Quora
Isn't it great when a progressive husband "allows" you a day of rest every week? Deconstructing a Quora post reeking of benevolent patriarchy.
Are Men Oppressed Too? Understanding Oppression Through Marilyn Frye
While men too face disadvantages in the patriarchal system, can we call it “oppression”? Marilyn Frye answers these in her work 'Oppression'.
To The Straight Gender Binary Men Using The #MeToo Handle
Rape culture doesn’t affect cishet gender binary men in the same manner that it affects us (but it does affect them).
The #NotAllMen Video By AskMen India Is What Male Entitlement Looks Like
The #NotAllMen video by AskMen India coddles men and make them seem like they are not mature enough to understand the complexity of the situation.
101 On Solidarity: What Does It Even Mean?
With people using the word solidarity now more than usual, let's examine what the word means, and what is the goal of solidarity?
5 Things To Tell A Woman Who Says “You Know, Men Have It Tough...
I've wondered how it'd feel to give a woman who fails to recognise male privilege and thinks men have it tough, a course in Patriarchy 101.
Privilege 101: Your Handy Primer To Oppression And Privilege
Discourses of identity politics and minority rights are often peppered with the words 'privilege' and 'oppression.' So what does privilege really mean?
Privilege And The City Feminist: On My Right To Speak Up
Do I have no right to talk about women's issues because of my privilege, & because I hadn't actually experienced the worst of the worst?
White Mediocrity v/s PoC Excellence: A Thinkpiece
From makeup to movies to even lingerie brands with their skewered understanding of the word 'nude', the message is loud and clear. If you, God forbid, possess more melanin than some, then you're going to have a tough time, and there is nothing you can do about it at all.
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Flying Solo: 5 Female Masturbation Techniques Worth Exploring
Get to know the bumps and curves of your one unique body and see how she rewards you in return. Here are some masturbation techniques to help you along your journey.
The ‘Unlikeable’ Millennial Woman In Fleabag And Who Gets To Be Her
Boo’s death replays a familiar trope on television that Angelica Bastién describes as “women in refrigerators”—in which female characters are killed to push the plot forward and fuel the angst of male characters. Fleabag takes this trope and puts a feminist spin on it.
Gender Roles And Stereotyping In ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’
To Kill a Mockingbird covers several themes that are often uncomfortable to encounter and explore, such as racism and loss of innocence.