Pop culture columnist Anna Tolkien CM ’24 discusses the new “Framing Britney Spears” documentary and the way it exposes media sexism.
Tag: Sexism
OPINION: Feminists need to focus on educating men
Feminists need to spend much more effort on educating men — it’s the only way we’ll defeat sexism, argues Margot Rosenblatt SC ’23.
OPINION: Barstool Sports is sexist, and we owe it to ourselves to disengage
Barstool Sports, a media platform known for its outrageous content, perpetuates sexism and harassment of women. It’s on us to walk away.
OPINION: Scripps’ priorities are sexist
Scripps perpetuates sexist beliefs by failing to prioritize academics and by structurally impeding studying and learning.
OPINION: Sexism is plentiful in the 2020 presidential race
Gender bias in the media is often forgotten when it comes to politics. Conversations about the 2020 election race are particularly lacking.
OPINION: This International Women’s Day, think twice before posting on Instagram
Over the last century, International (Working) Women’s Day has transformed from a celebration of women in labor activism into a day to take selfies and a celebration of white feminism, but all is not lost.
Opinion: Textbook sexism creates misinformed doctors
Science textbooks — bereft of diversity and gender neutrality — use androcentric facts and figures that restrict physicians from understanding how to accurately diagnose and appropriately treat non-male patients. As a result, women and people of color are often misdiagnosed, mistreated, or simply not treated at all, which in extreme