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I’m sure you’ve all gotten The Question — the question of “are you a feminist?” It may have been from a friend, a teacher, a parent, or a complete stranger. But at some point, at sometime, someone has asked you. And when we say “yes,” there’s the knee-j…
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The show outrageously implied that physicians like Dr. Tiller may be culpable in their own murders because they themselves are baby killers. The episode might have been titled “Dignity,” but it did little to acknowledge the dignity of women and the service providers who risk their lives to provide safe and legal abortions.
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No matter how accomplished a woman may be, she is always subject to ridicule, particularly where her appearance is concerned.
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Women are constantly judged and rated on their physical assets and sex appeal, and the Huffington Post really doesn’t need to be in the business of encouraging this practice.
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Animated movie Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs is recommended for its smart female character, clever story and funny jokes, but still suffers from a disproportionate number of male characters.
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