Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Friday, January 10, 2014
Feminist Friday: Rape Jokes that are actually funny and not victim blamey and gross
So ya'll know my stance on rape jokes. They're horrible, problematic, re-traumatizing, offensive, and harmful. And also just not funny.
But I have come across two jokes that are funny. What makes them not gross and damaging like most rape jokes is that the butt of the joke isn't on the victim, it's on society, on the rapist.
"Quite honestly, it’s not even because I particularly find the jokes personally triggering anymore; I generally just find them pathetic and inexplicable. I’m more bothered by the fact that the jokes normalize and effectively minimize the severity of rape and thusly perpetuate the rape culture. And I’m bothered by the thought of a woman who’s recently been raped, who’s just experienced what may be the worst thing that will ever happen to her, and turns on the telly to watch her favorite comedian and have a much-needed laugh—only to hear him using that horrible, life-changing thing as the butt of a joke. About cologne. Or a bad movie. For fuck’s sake." Source
But I have come across two jokes that are funny. What makes them not gross and damaging like most rape jokes is that the butt of the joke isn't on the victim, it's on society, on the rapist.
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Monday, January 6, 2014
Sunday, January 5, 2014
Friday, January 3, 2014
Feminist Friday: Gender Gap Update
Not great. Now let's take a moment to look at the gender pay gape by race:
Awesome. Super.
EVEN THE RICH WOMEN AREN'T SPARED. Gaaaaa
So, ladies and gentlemen, just remember:
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