Sexism: An Ameliorative Approach In this essay, I will argue that Kate Manne’s account of misogyny as the enforcement mechanism for systemic sexism is persuasive as a novel deontological framework for ameliorating the impact of sexism by changing the way we talk about it. To defend this claim, I will show that her argument overcomes… Continue reading Sexism: An Ameliorative Approach
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Queer Studies: Gender Is The Problem
It’s easy to see conflict between people of certain genders as a problem, but what if I told you that gender itself is the root problem and that conflict between gender groups is actually a design feature? Gender says it is a set of discrete categories based on nature which imparts a series of roles… Continue reading Queer Studies: Gender Is The Problem
Manifesta: Gender panopticism must be dismantled.
Manifesta Take a trip to the store to buy just about any product and you may notice a surprising fact; the products are gendered. Products from pens to diapers and of course clothes are designed to enforce the gender binary while also doing its oppressive work. (Bond) The gender binary is a lie perpetrated by… Continue reading Manifesta: Gender panopticism must be dismantled.
Down Girl by Kate Manne
As a sociologist, this was an interesting read. This book explores the issue of systemic sexism from a philosophical perspective rather than a sociological perspective. It also articulates a normative ethical framework for considering the issue, and the implications for what duty we have in response. This is exactly the topic I most wanted to… Continue reading Down Girl by Kate Manne
Environmental Problems and Solutions: A cautious optimism that some manner of future may still exist for humanity.
Environmental problems can trigger an existential crisis in individuals both because of the scope of the problems and the scope of the duty this realization imparts on us. There are a lot of environmental problems from pollution to mass extinctions to sea level rise and so on. When people learn about the scope of the… Continue reading Environmental Problems and Solutions: A cautious optimism that some manner of future may still exist for humanity.
Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg
Wikipedia gives the summary, “Stone Butch Blues is a novel written by the revolutionary communist Leslie Feinberg about life as a butch lesbian in 1970s America.” Generally with a book like this, I try to get the background and plot before I read it, so that I’m able to absorb it all. I started doing… Continue reading Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg
EDC: Queer Student in Oakland, CA
I have moved to Oakland, CA to focus on getting a degree in Urban Studies at SFSU as well as working on lots of exciting queer activism and housing activism. Here is my updated everyday carry. Combination Charger and Battery This is life changing. Why are all chargers not also batteries!? Short Right-Angle USB-C Cords… Continue reading EDC: Queer Student in Oakland, CA
Sexual Violence at Sierra College
CJ Trowbridge WMST1 2020-03-01 Prompt: This is a two part question. Be sure to answer both parts: Write the sample text a college could use to realistically warn potential students about the risk of sexual violence they could face if they enroll. (About one paragraph) THEN write the concrete policy steps that YOU WISH the… Continue reading Sexual Violence at Sierra College
Rubyfruit Jungle by Rita Mae Brown
This book was very interesting to read. Reading this book showed me how little the POC experience is represented in the curriculum. This is part of what inspired me to pursue Race and Resistance Studies at SFSU in my later educational career.This book is an autobiographical narrative. We go with the author through her own… Continue reading Rubyfruit Jungle by Rita Mae Brown
Calling gender a spectrum is almost as problematic as calling it a binary.
CJ Trowbridge 2020-02-16 Women’s Studies Gender Identity Prompt: With evidence, support the following statement: Gender is a spectrum, not a binary. Calling gender a spectrum is almost as problematic as calling it a binary. Gender is not a spectrum anymore than it is a binary. A better analogy would be a map of the world,… Continue reading Calling gender a spectrum is almost as problematic as calling it a binary.