Of anxiety, overthinking and a constant need of validation.
Tag: objectification of women
The Conditional Feminist
Perhaps my father’s feminism is somewhat performative. His ingrained sexist biases reveal themselves when it comes to matters that personally affect him.
The #MeTwo Movement: Notes on (Cyber) Crime, Mental Well-Being and PTSD in 2020
What is the solution to behaviour like the 'Bois Locker Room'? Is it predatory, or is it just bad parenting? Who do I hold accountable?
The Faulty Narrative of the ‘Good Girl’
Every day, women are victims and warriors in this constant battle of sexism, patriarchy and misogyny.
My Body
A poem on how women, despite being objectified and having their agency held hostage, continue to find the strength to battle it out.
Boys Will Be Boys, If We Stay Silent About ‘Locker Room’ Talk
The screenshots of the Instagram chat group leaked this week weren't all that surprising. We need more and better ways to tackle the sexual miseducation of young men.
Why This Academic Got a Radio Ad Banned
A public health professor explains why she took action against everyday sexism when she heard it in a radio advert.
‘Bhabhi’, ‘Saali’ and ‘Aunty’: Sexualising Familial Relationships Through Labels
Used in a derogatory manner to serve as sleazy sexual humour, these labels confine and shame women.