“our society is unequal, and bodily difference is used to justify that inequality.” FeminismInequalityBodiesIntersexuality Book:Girls Will Be Girls: Dressing Up, Playing Parts and Daring to Act Differently Source: Girls Will Be Girls: Dressing Up, Playing Parts and Daring to Act Differently
“Science faculties at renowned research institutions were given two identical CVs to assess. Half the scientists received a CV with a female name, and half with a male name. The 'female' applicant was consistently rated as less competent and less hireable, and the scientists were less likely to want to mentor her. The 'male' candidate was offered a significantly higher starting salary” JobsScienceFeminismInequalityCvsGirls Will Be Girls Book:Girls Will Be Girls: Dressing Up, Playing Parts and Daring to Act Differently Source: Girls Will Be Girls: Dressing Up, Playing Parts and Daring to Act Differently
“Even within our culture, there are times when breasts stop being read as bouncy sex balls: when women are breastfeeding, there's pretty wide acceptance of the fact that shouting 'phwoar' is bad form.” FeminismBreastsSocial NormsBreastfeedingBoobsBoob Phobia Book:Girls Will Be Girls: Dressing Up, Playing Parts and Daring to Act Differently Source: Girls Will Be Girls: Dressing Up, Playing Parts and Daring to Act Differently