Category Archives: Gender

Abortion and Responsibility

Posted on May 4, 2022 by The Academic Raven

In the wake of the SCOTUS’s leaked draft on Roe v. Wade, it’s time to post this. Again.  “When can we talk about abortion and a woman’s personal responsibility?”  I’m glad you asked.  We can maybe (and that’s only MAYBE) … Continue reading →

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Who Made Whom? The Legacy of Fingerpointing in the Era of Trump

Posted on June 17, 2019 by The Academic Raven

Someone posted this as pushback to the fear and bewilderment at Trump and his ilk, and the rise of fascistic ideology springing up worldwide. I felt the need to reply. “How did this happen you ask? You created “us” when … Continue reading →

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Musings: Misogyny Masks Racism

Posted on April 14, 2019 by The Academic Raven

Rough musings: Why do I say misogyny masks racism: -They come from the same place; threatened white male entitlement. Though the conversation about race and gender play out in different arenas, they are essentially the same conversation and tend to … Continue reading →

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When ‘Women Against Feminism’ Goes Rape Apologist…it isn’t pretty.

Posted on December 30, 2015 by The Academic Raven

*cue the frothing rage* Below, I have linked to a horrible piece entitled “Feminists want us to define these ugly sexual encounters as rape. Don’t let them” Penned by libertarian Cathy Young, a supporter of Women Against Feminism and frequent … Continue reading →

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Why #NotAllMen is not women’s problem

Posted on July 12, 2014 by The Academic Raven

In conversation with someone I respect today about the #YesAllWomen issue, I mentioned the “M&M” analogy (imagine a bowl of M&Ms. Only 10% are poisoned. Grab a big handful. No? What’s the problem? Not all the M&Ms are poisoned….) as … Continue reading →

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Why do we still get consent and agency wrong?

Posted on May 23, 2014 by The Academic Raven

So two stories came up on my FB feed today, and together, they made me see red. They are unrelated stories, and I will link to them both: The first is about a heroic teen who saved a friend from … Continue reading →

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Review: Dog Whistle Politics: How Coded Racial Appeals Have Reinvented Racism and Wrecked the Middle Class

Posted on February 20, 2014 by The Academic Raven

(Ian Haney López, Oxford University Press, 2014) On the one hand, I love this book, and I think it’s terrifically important. On the other, I was disappointed in its lack of scope. That conflict makes this a hard book to … Continue reading →

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