Feminism
Complexities of representation of women in traditional narrative
Christmas season's TV brings a lot of classic stories back to people's narrative environment. Many of these contain complex and multilayered representations of humanity's quest for self-understanding. These narratives play other roles, as well, connected to the psychological well-being of individuals. They are broadcast in moments of communal and familial rituals designed to promote group cohesion and they play a performative role, as well.
Complexities of women's rights
BBC - Radio 4 - Today Programme Listen Again
David Cameron promised to tackle the lack of women MPs from his party. What can he do? Audio here
Reliability of common wisdom - models and power
Challenges facing feminism in post-communist Czech Republic
iDNES.cz - Nový zákon pÅesnÄ urÄ?uje, co je sexuálnà obtÄžovánÃ
Nový trestnà zákon, který pÅijali poslanci tento týden, zavádà trestný Ä?in, který pÅesnÄ definuje sexuálnà obtÄžovánÃ. Od ledna 2007 bude za sexuálnà obtÄžovánà bude hrozit od 6 mÄsÃců do 8 let vÄzenÃ.
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A Man's Right to Choose - A Feminist Issue?
A Man's Right to Choose - New York Times
NOBODY is arguing that we should let my friend who impregnated his girlfriend off the hook. If you play, you must pay. But if you pay, you should get some say. If a father is willing to legally commit to supporting and raising the child himself, why should a woman be able to end a pregnancy that she knew was a possibility of consensual sex? Why couldn't I make the same claim - that I am going to keep the baby regardless of whether she wants it or not?
Terror's stealth weapon: women - Los Angeles Times
Terror's stealth weapon: women - Los Angeles Times
The stereotype exploited by terrorists is that women are gentle, submissive and nonviolent. Women evade most terrorist profiles because they are perceived as wives and mothers, victims of war-torn societies, not bombers. But terrorist organizations are increasingly employing women to carry out the most deadly attacks.