• Feminism

    Laugh, Walk, Talk Like a Lady: The Ruthless Sexism

    Part 1: The 1950s Housewives Feminism is the movement to bring an end to sexism and oppression. It is an effort to make women liberal and empowered. Feminists believe that feminism means having a choice. Do you also know that people who make unconventional choices feel ashamed and embarrassed to talk about it? Choosing to be a Housewife: The choice that was once super-conventional and traditional is now becoming unconventional and outdated real fast. When the “empowered” women look at a housewife, they see her as a poor soul trapped within the four walls. It is not surprising to see…

  • Feminism - Parentsphere

    7 Lessons of Patriarchy I would Unteach My Daughter

    Last week, I asked my friends if they had anything they would like to unteach the girl children they know- of patriarchy and gender stereotypes. We think that we no longer follow patriarchy, and maybe we don’t consciously. But, there are small lessons imbibed and cultured into our day-to-day activities. We are not aware of them because we think it is normal, and that’s how it is supposed to be done. So, when I asked, I heard a lot of common practices that could be missed as normal routines but are ideas inherited from patriarchy. Some of them are easily…

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    Rant on the “normal” society: Ft. The Great Indian Kitchen

    This is a rant; so, if you are looking for aesthetic, optimistic, and motivational contents, you can stop reading now. If you have not watched the film yet, please stop here because this content has spoiler alerts. Having said that, I would like to add that you can continue to watch this space for many more rants from me. You can also send me feedback, opinions, and improvements after reading. Let’s go to the rant now, shall we? Before I begin, there are few things I would like to clarify:– I didn’t watch this movie recently; I must have watched…

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    Feminism A-Z: An ultimate guide to the scary F-word

    Here’s an ultimate guide to driving your fear away about the scary f-word: feminism, feminists and people who voice out for gender equality. You no longer need to hide from feminists or be feared about saying the word aloud if you are one of us. I hope this article explains to you what feminism really is, and serves as a knowledge transfer from me to you. “It took me three years to find that I am a feminist, and it took me another two years to say it aloud.” Feminism is not a subject or theory; it’s a perspective, a…