2016

The Cologne attacks: the media, the hypocrisy of politicians and what should be done next – Die Übergriffe in Köln: Reaktionen in den Medien, Politiker-Scheinheiligkeit und was jetzt getan werden muss [EN/DE]

The sexual assault of women on New Year’s Eve in Cologne and other German cities has caused uproar in German society. In the subsequent nationwide discussion, however, concern was mixed with hypocrisy, racism and – sexism.

Die sexuellen Übergriffe auf Frauen am Silvesterabend in Köln und anderen deutschen Städten haben in der deutschen Gesellschaft einen Aufschrei hervorgerufen. In der darauf folgenden Diskussion vermischten sich jedoch Besorgnis mit Heuchelei, Rassismus und – Sexismus.

The Cologne attacks: the media, the hypocrisy of politicians and what should be done next – Die Übergriffe in Köln: Reaktionen in den Medien, Politiker-Scheinheiligkeit und was jetzt getan werden muss [EN/DE] Read Post »

Women and the Economy: Why women becoming CEOs might not be the best benchmark for feminism – Sievietes un ekonomika: kāpēc sieviete-vadītāja ne vienmēr ir feminisma galvenais mērķis [EN/LV]

Latvia is praised as a country where 36% of leading positions in private business are occupied by women. As an intersectional feminist, our author however can’t but notice that the ruling ideology in Latvia is not friendly to women of humble backgrounds.

Latviju slavē kā valsti, kur 36% vadošo pozīciju lielajā biznesā ieņem sievietes. Kā intersekcionālā feministe, mūsu autore nevar nepamanīt, ka Latvijā valdošā ideoloģija nav draudzīga sievietēm ar pieticīgiem resursiem.

Women and the Economy: Why women becoming CEOs might not be the best benchmark for feminism – Sievietes un ekonomika: kāpēc sieviete-vadītāja ne vienmēr ir feminisma galvenais mērķis [EN/LV] Read Post »

(Un)Equal Parents? Combining family and work in Poland – (Nie)Równi Rodzice? Godzenie ról rodzinnych i zawodowych w Polsce [EN/PL]

Childcare and housework are still almost exlusively taken on by women in Poland. Contrary to popular belief, the problem is very deep-rooted in Polish society. Four factors are the main reasons for this.

W Polsce opieka nad dziećmi i domem wciąż opiera się prawie wyłącznie na kobietach. Wbrew pozorom problem ten jest mocno zakorzeniony w polskim społeczeństwie. Wymienić można cztery główne czynniki wpływające na tę sytuację.

(Un)Equal Parents? Combining family and work in Poland – (Nie)Równi Rodzice? Godzenie ról rodzinnych i zawodowych w Polsce [EN/PL] Read Post »

In Turkey, girls aren’t raised to be heroines – Türkiye’de kızlar, kahraman değil, terbiyeli, edepli olmak için eğitiliyorlar [EN/TR]

“Mustang”, a movie about young girls’ oppression in Turkey, has been nominated for the Oscars in the category “Best Foreign Language Film”. An interview with its director, Deniz Gamze Ergüven.

“Mustang” Türkiye’deki genç kızlara uygulanan baskıyı anlatan, “En İyi Yabancı Film” dalında 2016 Oscarlarına aday olan bir filmdir. Filmin yönetmeni Deniz Gamze Ergüven ile bir röportaj.

In Turkey, girls aren’t raised to be heroines – Türkiye’de kızlar, kahraman değil, terbiyeli, edepli olmak için eğitiliyorlar [EN/TR] Read Post »

On slut-shaming – the case of Estonia – MEENUTAME: TOP 20 kõige kahjustavamat noortenõu Dr. Noormannilt* [EN/ET]

A change for the better has recently taken place regarding the quality of Estonian web-based counselling on sexual rights: A counsellor figure notorious for his slut-shaming advice is no longer active. But what is the societal and cultural underpinning of the phenomenon of slut-shaming.

Eestikeelses seksuaaltervise-alases veebinõustamises on hiljuti on aset leidnud murrang: Dr Noormanni kuju, kurikuulus oma kahjuliku nõu poolest, ei nõusta enam noori Delfis. Tema nõuandepraktika hulka kuulus näiteks litsistamine ja misogüünia. Kuid mis paneb üldse andma noori naisi alavääristavat “nõu” ning millised ühiskondlikud ja kultuurilised konstruktid hoiavad litsistamist ülal?

On slut-shaming – the case of Estonia – MEENUTAME: TOP 20 kõige kahjustavamat noortenõu Dr. Noormannilt* [EN/ET] Read Post »

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