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History of Feminism

merrily

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10. Obviously, I agree as to the looks issue.

Reply to KitSileya (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 3, 2014, 02:08 AM

Jun 2014

Do you need any more proof men are the ones with power in the film industry?

No, but women are also capable of being that way. Indeed, the members of all groups that have had biases against their own group drummed into them are at risk for having assimilated those very same biases.

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Seth Rogen Is Not A Victim Of The Santa Barbara Killings [View all] redqueen May 2014 OP

"Point-missing contest" Love it, stealing it, will have many opportunities to use it at DU, merrily May 2014 #1

The "out of your/my league" thinking is very toxic KitSileya Jun 2014 #2

Very true. historylovr Jun 2014 #4

It doesn't seem to be as bad in the UK as it is here. nt redqueen Jun 2014 #6

There's also the "age thing" theHandpuppet Jun 2014 #5

Yeah, that's truly indicative of who's running Hollywood. nt redqueen Jun 2014 #7

Obviously, I agree as to the looks issue. merrily Jun 2014 #10

It's phrasing that has always grated on my last nerve. redqueen Jun 2014 #8

His are the kind of movies I try not to watch. They make me cringe. ismnotwasm Jun 2014 #3

He was one of a list of examples she used. redqueen Jun 2014 #9