BY CHARLOTTE HOWES When people think of the ancient world, some of the names that spring to mind are Hercules, Achilles or Theseus. This is expected as it was a patriarchal society; the men had control of war, peace and power. Due to the presentation of myths showing women through the male gaze, they are […]
Category: Feminism
Pro-life or Anti-women?
BY ANNABEL DAVIES While a dictionary may define pro-life as the idea that all lives matter and everyone is deserving of fundamental human rights, in practice, this is not the case. In reality, anti-abortion laws are simply a tool to control and police a woman’s body. On the 24th June 2022, the US Supreme Court […]
10 Women who have shaped Feminism
BY ANNABEL DAVIES Emmeline Pankhurst + the Suffragettes: When thinking of the feminist movement, one usually pictures the suffragettes; the brave women who caused civil unrest in order to grant women their basic right to vote. Pankhurst, often criticised for her militant tactics, lead this movement and is widely recognised for her contributions to achieving […]
Russel Brand WAP video
Russel Brand began his media career as an English actor and comedian. He then ventured onto presenting, YouTube and podcasting later in his career. Personally, Brand appears to have strong views which he is unafraid to share on his personal media channels. One of his YouTube videos includes a reaction a the Cardi B and […]
Macy discusses the role of men and women in the modern home.
The Role of Men and Women in the Modern Home The twenty first century has brought with it a rise in equality between the male and female gender, and yet despite contemporary aspiration the roles played in the home by heterosexual couples are arguably stilled embedded in the patriarchal idea that women should be […]
National Diversity Week at Stamford High School – a blogged guide by the students.
National Diversity Week at Stamford High School 2020 As this week is Diversity Week, the Prefects at Stamford High School came together to write reviews about lots of the different forms of the creative arts which express diversity in many ways; for example, race and the LGBTQ+ community. This exercise was both informative and interesting […]
Poppy Fleming explains why cities are sexist.
Cities are sexist Exclusion by design is a huge problem women are facing in society today. Despite making up half of the world’s population, women’s needs are being ignored and radical change is urgently needed to make our planet a fairer space with equal opportunities for everyone. I have recently been reading the book Invisible […]
Darcey Sharpe asks if ‘Little Women’ is a feminist novel?
Is Little Women, by Louisa Alcott, a feminist novel? “Little Women” is a classic novel written by Louisa Alcott, which is based on her own experiences. As she grew up with three sisters, I would say that the novel is very realistic as it is known for presenting many of her personal viewpoints and is […]
Grace Keeling blogs about the need for gender eqaulity in Spain.
Gender inequality’; a phrase almost unheard of in the past, but now discussed extensively on almost a daily basis, for some is a burning passion for change and for others an eye-rolling conversation starter. Nowadays, gender inequality may be seen by many as a diminishing issue globally and has generally made huge advances towards a […]
Anna Harris discusses the different approaches taken by the Suffragists and the Suffragettes.
Suffragists vs Suffragettes: When it comes to women campaigning for their right to vote, it is the Suffragettes who the majority of the world remembers most prominently. However, another women’s suffrage group was formed before them. The Suffragists took a very different approach in their campaigning, but which group covered more ground in women’s suffrage? […]