"You're not like other girls." I've heard people use this line a couple of times. I think I can try to understand the idea behind it. But on the other hand, there is something very unsettling about it. #Compliments, #Feminism
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Women and Titles – Here We Go Again…
In this post, I explore the problem with the way women, especially married women, are recognised in our society. #Feminism, #GenderInclusion, #GenderSensitivity, #Titles, #Women
How to be More Gender-Inclusive in Your Language
Here's a short list of gender-neutral alternatives you can use when you are addressing someone whose gender you do not know, or when you are referring to a hypothetical person. #Feminism, #Gender, #GenderInclusion, #GenderSensitivity
To Whom it may Concern: Please Stop Calling Women “Sir”
Recently, I received a generic email from a company I used to work for, and the first thing I noticed was the salutation, which read "Dear Sirs". #Feminism, #Gender, #GenderInclusion, #GenderSensitivity
Pluralistic Feminism as reflected in “Bridgerton”
In this piece, Rita Atalor discusses pluralistic feminism in the hit Netflix series, "Bridgerton". #Bridgerton, #Feminism, #GuestPost, #MovieReview, #Review
Broken on the Inside
A knot forms in the back of Onome’s throat as she sees four hefty men approaching her little village compound in Delta State, Nigeria... #Culture, #Feminism, #FGM, #Fiction, #Flash Fiction, #Short Story #Tragedy
‘Miss’, ‘Ms’, and ‘Mrs’: The Problem with Titles and How We Use Them
I have always wondered who thought it was a good idea to address women by reference to their marital status. Recently, I've been doing some reading on the history of 'Miss' and 'Mrs', and I found some interesting things. #Feminism, #Lifestyle, #Marriage, #Titles, #Women
Exploring Anti-Feminism in Nigerian Twitter
In this post, I explore anti-feminism in Nigerian Twitter, including the reference to “feminist coven” and oppressive widowhood practices. #Anti-Feminism, #Feminism, #Misogyny, #Nigeria, #Sexism, #Twitter, #Widowhood
Guilty, she is!
She says 'no' But society blames her For dressing inappropriately And leading him on... #Feminism, #JusticeforFarashina, #JusticeforTina, #JusticeforUwa, #Poetry
We Should All Be (Angry) Feminists
Using Adichie’s arguments, I show why we should all be not just feminists, but angry feminists, in order to drive change. #Feminism, #Human Rights, #Opinions
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