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Top Examples of Everyday Sexism

My parents deny the existence of the patriarchy. When I first mentioned the word to my dad, he immediately became offended, thinking that I was directly criticizing him and all other men by using the term. I tried to explain to him that the patriarchy is a system in which we live; we are all [...]

Get Smart about Gender Segregation

Anyone who is an avid fan of the television show FRIENDS remembers the episode where Ross goes berserk when he see’s his son Ben playing with a doll. He finds it "unmanly" and forces Ben to play with other toys that are considered more appropriate for boys. The funny twist was that Ross only begins [...]