Monthly Archives: August 2011

Holidays (part two)

Posted on 29 August 2011 by feminismfortories

Yesterday I told you about how being the only woman out of a group of six car drivers made me feel as if I had something to prove. Today I’m going to tell you about the other slightly odd thing … Continue reading →

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Independent advice on abortion? Really?

Posted on 29 August 2011 by feminismfortories

For some time, Nadine Dorries MP has been asking that women considering an abortion are given advice not by an organisation with vested interests in the abortion process (such as an abortion provider), but by an organisation offering independent counselling. … Continue reading →

Posted in Banning things and sexism, Foolish comments, Media, society and state | Tagged conservative, Conservative feminism, equality, family, feminism, nadine dorries mp, sexism, sexist, sexist comments, Tory feminism, values and morals, women, women in Parliament | 4 Comments

Holidays (part one)

Posted on 28 August 2011 by feminismfortories

I’ve been on holiday over the summer. And despite the fact that this isn’t really a personal blog, I’m going to share a couple of things. These aren’t thoughts about how other people treated me (the French were charming, thank … Continue reading →

Posted in About me | Tagged beliefs, sexism, sexist, stereotypes, women | 1 Comment

Another strawman definition of feminism

Posted on 10 August 2011 by feminismfortories

In the Telegraph today, Bryony Gordon has managed to simultaneously portray feminism as a man-hating, uncompromising ideological stance, and to suggest some rather dull self-evident truths are the answer to all relationship issues. Ms Gordon is ostensibly supporting Kirstie Allsopp’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Definitions, Foolish comments, Media, society and state | Tagged conservative, Conservative feminism, equality, feminism, sexism, sexist comments, strawman, Telegraph, Tory feminism, women | 3 Comments

Riot girls

Posted on 8 August 2011 by feminismfortories

The riots in London are, as of the moment, going from a bad situation to a terrible one. Fires are spreading across Croydon, Peckham and Hackney. I know a couple of people who cannot get back to their homes tonight … Continue reading →

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Right-wing feminism

Posted on 5 August 2011 by feminismfortories

Naomi Wolf has an interesting article about right-wing feminism on the Project Syndicate blog, in which she discusses the popularity of Sarah Palin and Michele Bachmann. Ms Wolf argues that right-wing women crave equality just as strongly as left-wing women, … Continue reading →

Posted in Definitions, Media, society and state, Women in Parliament | Tagged conservative, Conservative feminism, equality, feminism, right-wing feminism, Tory feminism, women, women in Parliament | 9 Comments