Going to the doctor’s can be a real pain in the rear. Perhaps you go and wait for three hours only to see your doctors for five minutes, trying to ask questions as they’re halfway out the door. Maybe you’ve had several bad experiences with doctors, for example, incorrect diagnoses, being made to feel as … More “But I Don’t Want to go to the Doctor’s…”
An article from Women’s Health recently caught my attention as it discusses some insensitive comments that were made by the Kardashian siblings towards Kim, regarding her recent weight loss. The article reports that siblings Khloe and Kendall claimed Kim looks like a walking Face Tune doll, and according to other sources Kim’s Instagram stories), the siblings … More Here’s How The Kardashians Are Supporting Eating Disorder Culture
My sister recently shared an article with me regarding an incident in which a woman was body shamed for being curvacious and being married to a male with a six-pack. This incident impacted Jenna Kutcher, a body-positive blogger, and occurred after she shared a photo of her and her husband on a beach via Instagram. She and … More Body Shaming and Its Implications
Karen Carpenter was an American singer and further drummer, her instrumental talents being a key component of the duo she formed with her brother, Richard, known as The Carpenters. She was born in March of 1950 and passed away in February of 1983, making her a mere thirty-two years of age when she died. Karen … More Profile: Karen Carpenter
Following the recent Harvey Weinstein scandal, thousands of women have taken to social media to share their experiences with sexual assault and/or sexual harassment with the hashtag #MeToo. The movement began on Sunday, with the hashtag developing across social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, and more and more individuals have joined the … More #MeToo
On Friday evening my mom, grandma and I went to the Norfolk County Fair’s very first Women in Agriculture Panel. The event was organized independently by my own sister, Danielle, and I could not be more proud of how successfully she executed this panel. The tremendous work she dedicated to this project is worthy of recognition, … More The 2017 Norfolk County Fair’s Faces of Women in Agriculture Panel
I recently heard the song Praying by Kesha and I was genuinely taken aback by how emotional and furthermore passionate this particular song is. I learned that Kesha’s newest album titled Rainbow contains many songs that are relevant to her dilemma with her vindictive producer Dr. Luke, and I did some research to learn more … More Kesha’s Emotional Comeback
I would argue that a majority of individuals have some extent of an understanding regarding the events that took place recently in Charlottesville, Virginia. What occurred was and remains to be absolutely appalling and furthermore tragic considering a young woman, Heather Heyer, was killed in an attempt to stand up for what is right, and … More The Occurrence of Contemporary Global Racism
The other evening I was watching the news with my mother and sister and was intrigued by an advertisement that was to air in the near future on CTV. It addressed the concept of modern day feminism and how many individuals fails to accurately perceive the intentions of contemporary feminism, and I believe this misunderstanding … More The Misconception of Modern Day Feminism
I was absolutely appalled to learn that Donald Trump recently announced that transgender persons will be prohibited from serving in the US military. On July 26th Trump tweeted a series of statements in regards to his discriminatory ban: “After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will … More Trump’s Military Ban
I would categorize myself as an eating disorder awareness advocate, specifically because it seems as though there is a lack of social recognition regarding the tremendous implications of this type of mental illness. There is still a heavy stigma affiliated with mental illness, and I would argue eating disorders even more so than other mental … More 3 Things You Should Never Say to a Person with an Eating Disorder
I had a thorough and beneficial conversation the other day with a family friend addressing the concept of blatant sexual expression. We were discussing how heterosexuality is completely and totally tolerated when exhibited in a public manner and how homosexuality fails to encounter the same tolerance when exhibited publicly. For example, it is socially acceptable … More The Double Standard Regarding Blatant Sexuality
Birth control, for many women, is an active component of their daily lives. Whether it is used as a contraceptive or as a means to address other bodily issues (for example skin conditions), it can be difficult to determine which type of birth control is best for you and your body. Always consult with your … More Birth Control: Which Type is Right for You?
I unearthed another one of my papers from university the other evening and the subject matter of said paper really encouraged me to examine the consequences of inaccurate depictions of women in media. The portrayal of female stereotypes in popular culture can be considerably detrimental to the public perception of women. The ways in which … More The Portrayal of Female Stereotypes in Popular Culture
I am relatively open in regards to sharing my experience with my former eating disorder. I refrain from keeping my past illness to myself in hopes of educating and aiding others who may be dealing with an eating disorder personally or who know someone else who is, and I strongly believe education is the most … More The Long-Term Implications of Eating Disorders
Violence against women is a prevalent theme in numerous works of literature, therefore an understanding of what this type of violence consists of is needed to determine the implications it proposes. In their article “Prevalence of Violence against Immigrant Women: A Systematic Review of the Literature”, Gonçalves and Matos, two Latin American Feminist scholars, offer … More The Depiction of Violence Against Women in Early London Literature
In case you’re unaware, the month of June has been recognized as Pride month. June was selected out of all months within the calendar year to celebrate individualistic pride to commemorate the Stonewall Riots that occurred at the conclusion of June in 1969. Throughout Pride month, many events and celebrations are held to acknowledge sexual … More The Disproportionate Perception of Pride Month
I wrote a paper in my second year of university about the influence of Puritanism in the Salem Witch Trials. I was re-reading this essay the other day and thought I might share it with you. It’s a bit of a lengthy read, but I hope you’re able to get through it! The seventeenth century … More The Involvement of Puritanism in the Salem, Massachusetts Witch Trials
Motherhood is a truly respectful concept and role to bear in contemporary society. Considering that mother figures are persons who deserve indefinite recognition and appreciation, it is troublesome to acknowledge the negative ways in which mothers and motherhood are depicted in various popular culture mediums. My personal interpretation of how mothers and motherhood is depicted … More The Portrayal of Mothers and Motherhood in Popular Culture
One of the courses I was enrolled in during the final semester of my university education was titled Latin American Women’s Perspectives. The course aimed to educate persons about feminism and how it is perpetuated in Latin American culture, and it was a very interesting and informative course. One of the readings we were assigned … More Latin American Feminist Literature: Deborah Castillo’s “Talking Back”
Although I have now completed the course, I was enrolled in a fourth year English class this past semester at Brock titled King Arthur in Young People’s Literature. The course was taught by professor Ann Howey who specializes in children’s literature at Brock, therefore the course and her teachings were incredibly insightful and allowed me … More The Negative Depiction of Female Characters in Young Children’s Literature
Agriculture and farming is perceived to be a male dominated industry. It has been associated with masculinity throughout history and such association still exists in contemporary society, making it difficult for women in the field to challenge this stereotypical interpretation of the industry. I recently read an article on CBC.ca by Courtney Markewich discussing the … More The Underrepresentation of Women in Agriculture
Iceland has just become the first location to implement the requirement of companies to offer equal pay to its employees, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexuality or nationality. A recent article on The Toronto Star’s website by Jill Lawless explains Iceland’s equal pay requirement in great detail, and said article is available here: https://www.thestar.com/business/2017/03/08/iceland-first-in-world-to-require-companies-to-prove-they-offer-equal-pay.html On March 8th the … More Iceland’s Implementation of Equal Pay
March 8th annually marks International Women’s Day, a globally recognized event intended to celebrate women and acknowledge the struggle for women’s rights. I wanted to do some research regarding the origins of this event, and an article on Independent.co.uk provided some insightful information addressing how and why this event came to be. International Women’s Day … More International Women’s Day 2017
Considering the 2017 Academy Awards occurred on Sunday evening, I felt as though it would be beneficial to explore the severity of the wage gap and the prevalence of sexism in Hollywood. I composed a former post describing the extent to which the wage gap impacts female athletes in professional sports and wanted to pursue … More Sexism and the Wage Gap in Hollywood
February 14th is annually celebrated as a day of love. It is a date dedicated to expressing and embracing the love of another individual, however I personally find Valentine’s Day problematic for several different reasons. Firstly, Valentines Day is adapted to conform to the socially normalized heterosexual relationship. It is so, so rare to see … More Valentine’s Day
I am currently enrolled in an English course that specifically focuses on the works of Geoffrey Chaucer, particularly The Canterbury Tales. Chaucer is a widely recognized English writer who lived in England during the Middle Ages, and examining his literature has allowed me to gain a better understanding of how men and women were perceived in … More The Hypersexualization of Males in The Middle Ages
The protests that occurred one day after president Donald Trump was inaugurated into political office in the United States were the largest female-based and most peaceful protests in American history, according to Independent.co.uk.com. One in every one hundred American citizens participated in the protests that took place within Los Angeles, Washington D.C., New York, Chicago and Seattle … More The 2017 Women’s March Against Donald Trump
It is arguably common knowledge that men, in a majority of professions, receive a higher salary than their female co-workers. In the United States, women typically earn 78% of what males in the same profession earn, and the severity of the wage gap in terms of professional athletics requires acknowledgement and furthermore thorough consideration in order to … More The Severity of the Wage Gap Between Male and Female Athletes
It has come to my attention that within the past year or so there have been several cases of sexual violence involving a female who has been violated unwillingly by a male with such cases failing to receive appropriate judicial punishment in regards to the male perpetrator. It is arguable that the most recognized sexual violence … More The Lack of Severe Punishment in Contemporary Sexual Violence Crimes
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