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History of Feminism

redqueen

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3. There is definitely an increasing focus on patriarchal beauty norms

Reply to Tumbulu (Original post)

Fri Jun 6, 2014, 08:54 AM

Jun 2014

and policing women based on how well they comply.

There seem to be more TV shows than ever that are about nothing but teaching women how to comply. Just as we start making progress in raising awareness about how toxic the magazines were, the shit starts getting green lighted for TV.

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Question about the idea of "looking feminine" [View all] Tumbulu Jun 2014 OP

ask any woman in politics mopinko Jun 2014 #1

I didn't think it ever went away ismnotwasm Jun 2014 #2

There is definitely an increasing focus on patriarchal beauty norms redqueen Jun 2014 #3

What was the context? IronLionZion Jun 2014 #4

i don't think it's a new issue, there was a thread in GD just a couple weeks or so ago JI7 Jun 2014 #5

no way. tell me it aint so. no one on du would be that stupid and shallow. surely. nt seabeyond Jun 2014 #7

yes , it was on here JI7 Jun 2014 #8

I am not sure if it is worse now. MadrasT Jun 2014 #6