feminism

Feminism can be defined as the belief of the political, social, and economic equality of women. Although not all feminists would believe that last statement is adequate or appropriate, for some consider that "equality" forces women to complete within rules defined by men, suitable to the life experiences of men.

You can find many bloggers on feminism through the regular carnival of feminists, and at Blogher, the "community for women who blog" (which also holds an annual conference). An excellent source on UK feminism is The F-Word, and in the US check out Feministe.

There are many types of feminism, including liberal feminism, radical feminism, separatist feminism, ecofeminism, and even hip hop feminism, to name just a few.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “feminism”

• First impressions over fries, salad challenge self image

  
  The Nevada Sagebrush — Authority: 520
  In between studying, going to school, raising the kid and moving, I found time to go on a date “thing.” We went to eat and I thought sharing meals with a potential love interest would be one of the easiest things out there to do. No pressure, right? I found out otherwise and was slapped [...]
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• Where Are the Women in Business?

  
  Pajamas Media — Authority: 785
  Despite clawing their way up the ladder, women remain all but invisible at many conferences on business, finance, and foreign affairs.
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• ‘Beautiful’ is not a Personality

  
  Uplift Magazine — Authority: 421
  Just had to stop and take a picture of this awful poster (above) for the film Funny People, and the wonderful graffiti that some admirable soul took the time to scribble on it (below).I don’t think anyone would seriously  stop and think “Hmm that particular character obviously  has a beautiful personality, with ...
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• Human Rights Facts (164): Violence Against Women On Television

  
  P.A.P. Blog - Human Rights Etc. — Authority: 434
  The infamous rape scene from "A clockwork orange" Prime time television shows in the U.S. are depicting significantly more scenes and stories including violence against women. The overall incidence of violence on television hasn’t increased. ( source , source , source ) The depiction of violence against ...
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• post-gender: on having it all and happiness, too

  
  The Exponent — Authority: 492
  by Amelia in the introduction to the most recent edition of the feminine mystique , betty friedan argues that women’s progress will essentially halt until our society makes changes in men’s gender roles.  i couldn’t agree more.  but i’d like to focus my discussion of male gender roles on the ...
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• i disagree with the author here

  
  ravings of a semi-sane madwoman — Authority: 149
  a bit. shes saying this group of men is all well and good, but in the end its all bogus because they dont have a clear picture of what they want to build in its place (the in its place refers to treating women like shite) well court, can you tell me EXACTLY what each and every womens organization or group wants to ...
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• Seriously?

  
  Yeah, but Houdini didn't have these hips. — Authority: 463
  First: Low Income Women Cant Get Abortions, But RNC Staffers Can The Republican National Committees health insurance plan covers elective abortion - a procedure the partys own platform calls "a fundamental assault on innocent human life." Federal Election Commission Records show the RNC purchases its insurance ...
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• Why I love her

  
  Enough is Enough — Authority: 107
  Why I love her Sheltering under this opened umbrella a pituitary parasol of parabolic colors, emanations of the unifying embrace of she I loved before I knew her whose hair strand is the corner of a market stand in Darfur, a blinked eyelash a family dinner ...
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• When you write a column about violence against women…

  
  In a strange land — Authority: 473
  When you write a column about violence against women, you can guarantee that you’ll be able to fill out a bingo card in the comments thread, just like that. You’ll almost certainly be able to fill out the second bingo card too. Paul Sheehan has written a column about male violence against women: One Giant ...
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• Secret Diary of a Poor PhD Student...wait, Call Girl?

  
  Blag Hag — Authority: 597
  Some of you may be familiar with the blog Diary of a London Call Girl by Belle de Jour . The stories of a professional womans secret life as a high class prostitute won the Guardians Blog of the Year in 2003 and has spawned multiple books and a Showtime series, Secret Diary of a Call Girl. The author had been ...
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• Problem symptoms

  
  Pointless Anecdotes — Authority: 120
  I have found it a persistent urban legend that Swedes would be particularly prone to suicide. In order to demonstrate that this is not the case I looked up the relevant WHO statistics . As you can see, Sweden is not particularly high on the list, but we knew that. However, what did stick out as a sore thumb was ...
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• Tara & a travellers tale

  
  Blogtrotter — Authority: 120
  Only 300 feet elevated, but Taras eminence does appear, once youre on it, to expand. 16 counties from this navel, this fifth province, supposedly can be seen, but not when I stood there. An Atlantic storm had washed over Meath, neither mountain nor bog. Gales scoured tourists off the hill, but left a few (neo-)pagans. ...
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• Girl Drive

  
  Betty Dodson with Carlin Ross - Women, Sexuality, Politics, News, Culture, and Liberation — Authority: 144
  I never met Ellen Willis but sure remember hearing her name (she was a famous feminist). This movie is about her daughters road trip across the states after her mothers death.  One thing I noted about her daughter: Not one word or question about sexual experiences! And her travel partner committed suicide? They ...
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• “Nobody Noticed a Ton of Missing Women?”

  
  this ain't livin' — Authority: 478
  copyright meloukhia The title of this post is taken from a Twitter update I noticed a few weeks ago. Something about this line stuck with me. It’s simple, short, clear, to the point, but actually filled with unspoken complexity, nuance, and meaning. You can read it at face value, sure, and that says something, but ...
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• STORYTIME- Little Red Riding Hood

  
  Student Direct — Authority: 146
  The s uffragettes fought and died for womens rights, Emily Wilding Davidson walked out in front of the kings horses at Epsom, bombs in post boxes, all for nothing it seems as we teach our young that women are defenceless, and subjected to Male whims. Once again we have the Wolf, symbol of the wildness, power, and ...
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• The sexual politics of a hug

  
  The Bilerico Project — Authority: 687
  Far from just warm and fuzzy, hugging is commonly rich with personal revelations regarding our sexual and gender identity, as well as sexual equality. What got me to thinking about this? I was hanging out recently with this girl I used to date before I transitioned. We had a few drinks, shared a few laughs and caught ...
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• The Heretics

  
  Feminist Review — Authority: 142
  Directed by Joan Braderman Crescent Diamond The Heretics: Stories from a Feminist Collective premiered at New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) during the first two weeks of October, 2009. Written and directed by Hampshire college professor, Joan Braderman, the documentary chronicles the creation and life ...
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• Carrie Prejean–Courtesan

  
  Kmareka.com — Authority: 432
  So I’m surfing the web while waiting for my toenail polish to dry, and there’s more on Carrie Prejean, who Republican America saw as the next Anita Bryant. I think it was unfair to put her on the spot with a loaded political question while she was competing in a beauty pageant. Honestly, if there’s ever a time ...
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• WRI Petition

  
  the bee in your bonnet — Authority: 418
  If youd like to see and sign the petition to support the Womens Research Institute at BYU, head on over to SupportWRI.org Please sign it. Its important that womens research at BYU be visible and united under a central organization.
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• The Sunday Salon - A Women Unbound Wishlist

  
  things mean a lot — Authority: 547
  Book lists - arent they fun? Theyre actually the reason why I keep joining reading challenges even though I keep saying Im more or less over them. And because I want to have my cake and eat it too, I decided to make a list for the Women Unbound challenge that Im not going to be forced to follow. See, this is more of ...
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