An Essentialist Point of View
Female sexuality, as defined by the Patriarchy. By now, most of you have probably come across Freud’s theory of penis envy. In case you haven’t, Freud stresses the realization in female psychosexual
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Will Banning the Burqa and the Niqab Also Thwart Women’s Rights?
The last issue of the Campus featured an article from The Peak, the Simon Fraser University newspaper, by Dan McPeake. It was titled “Being secular does
Twilight and New Moon: Fantasy Stories or Patriarchal Realities?
I recently watched both the Twilight and New Moon movies and, although they were able to reel me in, I was astounded at how overtly they projected patriarchal
Cougars and Cubs: Negotiating Female Sexuality in a World of Male “Hunters”
I very recently tuned in to The Tyra Show and found myself curiously watching an episode called “The Cougar Convention.” This episode disturbed and
Impacting the Female Community: Lennoxville’s own Women’s Centre
As I have stated in previous articles, the Canadian government’s current neoliberal thinking posits that Canada has achieved equality and thus feminism
Plastic Surgery and the Disconnection Between Women and Their Bodies
In previous articles, I have discussed the socially constructed nature of beauty in Western society. However, in this article, I will look at this construction
Unanswered Questions: Helping Fight Oppression in the East
Hundreds of organizations that aim to help children and families living in poor African countries exist today. When watching television, we are bombarded
French Vogue’s Blackface Model: Racism or High Fashion?
The October issue of French Vogue features a thirteen page spread of Dutch model Lara Stone painted in blackface. Lara is modeling high fashion ethnic
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As many may suspect, the media drives current notions of beauty. In this article I will focus on one aspect of the media: magazines. Many magazines associate beauty with a particular female physique; a
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I would like to start off this article by saying that, as a feminist, I am aware that my personal experience with discrimination comes from a white middle class perspective. However, in this article and
