Saturday, March 17, 2012

The "Women's History Month" Weekly Update Part 3


Interesting Stuff on the Internet (3/18/2012)

Thought for the Week
You should know how this works by now...
Featured Site for the Week: Women's History Month 2012
The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education was founded to promote diversity in the news media through improved coverage, hiring and business practices. For Women's History Month, the Institute is celebrating the achievements of extraordinary women in the fields of letters, journalism, and activism. Here are a few:
Interesting Links for the Week
Leave Kim Kardashian Alone
  • She learned it from watching you... Because"punishing women for complying with cultural demands for performative femininity is a key component of women’s oppression."
Exile in Gal-Ville: How a Male Feminist Alienated His Supporters
  • Remember that conversation we had about second chances?
Why are feminists getting their knickers in a twist about Topman t-shirts?
  • Man, those feminists just can't take a joke... or a beating.
Mail-order bride radio contest angers MP
  • This is just for funsies too. They promise.
“I was crippled by Impostor Syndrome”: One woman’s story
  • Overcome by self doubt...
Women! Embrace your inner geek
  • "It is pure mythology that women cannot perform as well as men in science, engineering and mathematics."
For Google doodles, flowers=women.
  • So International Women’s Day isn't about flowers? Who knew.
Does this smartphone make me look stupid? Meet the "ladyphones"
  • Women don't want all those silly features and functionality. They just want a phone that matches their purses.
Why Are Men So Violent?
  • Wait, I thought we were talking about women...
Friday Hoyden: Lucy Lawless
  • Hercules might have had the pretty hair, but Xena taught me to be proud of my big, tree trunk thighs.
Product of the Week:

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