Palin brings gender back into limelight
September 11, 2008 by Marisa Christensen · Comments Off
Media’s handling of Palin’s status as a mother reflects sexist ideology Since the Internet has become rife with photos of the Republican Party’s rifle toting vice presidential candidate...
MTV promotes ethnocentrism
August 28, 2008 by Marisa Christensen · Comments Off
Television series “Exiled” is less humanitarian than cable network would like it to appear As a follow up to its series “My Super Sweet 16,” a reality show that documents extremely...
Self respect is crucial for women’s equality
August 25, 2008 by Marisa Christensen · Comments Off
Hatred for members of one’s own gender exposes internalized sexism While flipping through TV channels the other day, I paused on a rerun of VH1′s “Brooke Knows Best,” a reality...
Belly dance isn’t stripping
July 14, 2008 by Marisa Christensen · 1 Comment
I am a belly dancer. I am a student and performer of a dance that is native to the Middle East, particularly Egypt, Lebanon and Turkey. It has ancient cultural roots in these regions and was originally...
Father’s Day Stupidity
June 16, 2008 by Marisa Christensen · Comments Off
Conservative columnist’s misogynistic rant founded on ignorance, not fact In the spirit of Father’s Day, conservative political activist Phyllis Schlafly has taken it upon herself to remind...
Feminism, sex, and the city
June 2, 2008 by Marisa Christensen · Comments Off
Movie adaptation of popular TV series challenges gender roles, but not always in positive ways It could be argued that the characters of “Sex and the City” — Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda...
Legalization of gay marriage long overdue
May 19, 2008 by Marisa Christensen · Comments Off
California Supreme Court’s decision brings attention back to important debate over same-sex rights On Thursday, the California Supreme Court ruled that gay and lesbian couples have a constitutional...
