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S Magazine Winter 2011: The Rise of Enlightened Sexism by Susan J. Douglas. Is the ‘F’ word co-opted by conservatives & consumerist media?

s Magazine Winter 2011: The Rise of Enlightened Sexism by Susan J. Douglas

Where are real icons & core values? On The Issues Magazine, Winter 2011, considers feminist icons, feminist values and feminist cons. The Rise of Enlightened Sexism by Susan J. Douglas. Feminist Response to Pop Culture. Adios, Barbie: The One Stop Body Image Shop for Identity Issues including Race, Size, Media, and More!

Feminism 101: Helpful Hints for Dudes. Sometimes, and rather frequently in recent weeks, privileged men (here, generally meaning straight cis men) email me asking advice on how to interact with the women in their lives.

Feminism 101: Helpful Hints for Dudes

I get questions on everything from how to be a feminist husband to how to navigate intimacy with a survivor of sexual assault, and so I'm starting a new series that offers Helpful Hints to privileged men who genuinely want advice about how to be a more feminist-friendly dude. I'm starting with the most basic—and often the most problematic—interaction between men and women: The Conversation. Lots of guys want to learn more about deconstructing their privilege, but are pretty awful about obtaining that information without upsetting the women with whom they're conversing.