Prepster Feminist

marrymejasonsegel: thebluthcompany: 30 Rock/Arrested...

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 19:09:02 -0400

thebluthcompany:

30 Rock/Arrested Development/Parks and Recreation Venn Diagram.

Conclusion: Will Arnett is God.

kieradoe: soundlyawake: Hal Sparks | You’ve been saying those...

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 13:31:56 -0400

kieradoe:

soundlyawake:

Hal Sparks | You’ve been saying those phrases backwards. Now, stop it. (x)

This makes too much sense.

LOL, YES!

Apart from some spelling errors, this is so right on!

inherhipstheresrevolutions: <3

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 23:25:37 -0400

inherhipstheresrevolutions:

<3

WHEN SOMEONE TRIES TO INSULT HILLARY CLINTON

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 23:21:05 -0400

thatdisneygif:

lobsters4ever: -eternalflame: Instant reblog forever for all...

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:51:18 -0400

lobsters4ever:

-eternalflame:

Instant reblog forever

for all the wins

I really need to watch West Wing.

the-womanifesto: stfuconservatives: nortonn: expectations-n-re...

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 23:07:07 -0400

the-womanifesto:

stfuconservatives:

nortonn:

expectations-n-reality:

amprog:

Wage discrimination against women in America is a harsh reality. Women will lose over $431,000 over the course of their careers.

(Source: weareultraviolet.org)

Actually this is a myth and it is actually not correct. At least it is not due to discrimination.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwogDPh-Sow&feature=plcp

It is not a myth. The refutations are the ones based on myth instead of fact.

Via the Harvard Business Review, myths about the wage gap.

Myth: It’s mainly a pipeline problem.

For the past two decades, the assumption has been that as we reach the point that entry-level cohorts are equally gender divided, those cohorts will in due course yield equal numbers of women and men at the top. We found, however, that even with their very first job after MBA graduation, women start from behind when it comes to level and pay—even after we controlled for prior work experience, industry, region, and other factors. And not only do women lag men at the outset, but over time, as careers progress, they experience less steep rises in both organizational position and pay. Amongst this group of MBA grads, “giving it time” only widens the gap that starts from day one.

Myth: To the extent there’s still a gap, it’s because of women’s choices.

We often hear it argued that the uneven accomplishment of men and women is not due to any unfairness but is only the natural outcome of women’s lesser ambitions, or their decisions to throttle back on their careers while their children are young. That was a theory easily tested as our high-potential group included many women and men who explicitly aspired to become CEO or reach similarly high office, and who did not have kids. Even among these subsets, women lagged men from day one.

Ernst & Young Chairman and CEO James S. Turley has talked about how important it is to ask women about their aspirations. “When I hear someone say that the woman doesn’t want that job promotion, I cringe. Most times they’re wrong. Did she really say it? Or did someone say to her that she doesn’t want it? There’s a huge difference between ‘do you want this job?’ and ‘you don’t really want that job, do you?’ Or, even worse, the question isn’t even asked. It’s a silent problem. Asking begins to address the problem, and how we ask matters.”

More at the link.

Hope that helps!

^^ Love those truth bombs. There is NO REASON the pay gap should exist, and for fuck’s sake, it definitely DOES exist.

And here’s the breakdown by race. It’s always important to note that black and hispanic women make even less than white women.

letterstomycountry: Sullivan spots Jesus Diaz commenting on a...

Sat, 02 Jun 2012 22:20:48 -0400

letterstomycountry:

Sullivan spots Jesus Diaz commenting on a fascinating dermatology case from the New England Journal of Medicine:

This guy is 69 years old, but half of his face looks much, much older than that. He was a trucker and, for 28 years, his face received much more sunlight on the left side, resulting on premature aging. We all knew that being exposed to the sun makes you age prematurely, but seeing the dramatic difference in a single face is just stunning. …

As the summer starts, this is a perfect reminder of the negative effects of excessive suntanning. If the risk of skin cancer is not enough for you, perhaps knowing that the sun will accelerate your ageing by a decade or two will stop you from being careless.

The dramatic difference is stunning. And a cautionary tale.

Places I no longer eat at/shop at because of their contributions to anti-gay rights organizations

Thu, 31 May 2012 19:33:25 -0400

-Chick-fil-a, gives money to many anti-gay rights organizations including Focus on the Family, Exodus International as well as the Family Research Council.

-Urban Outfitters, which also means Free People and Anthropologie because they are all owned by the same company. Co-founder/CEO Richard Hayne openly opposes gay rights and he gave $13,000 to Rick Santorum’s campaign. This is confusing to some people because Glen Henk, the CEO of Urban Outfitters Inc. is an openly gay man. However, Hayne is still the chairman of the company.

-Best Buy, gave $100,000 dollars to Tom Emmer who is a socially conservative gubernatorial candidate who opposes gay marriage and wants to ban abortion entirely as well as uphold a pharmacists right to deny contraception.

It’s so sad that this information is not exposed as it should be. I think this would really effect many people’s purchases, possibly causing the company to change their stance.

It’s not worth it. THIS SCENE. Mad Men is so good at being...

Wed, 30 May 2012 21:40:50 -0400

It’s not worth it.

THIS SCENE. Mad Men is so good at being subtle. This said so many things in 5 seconds with no words.

Photo

Wed, 30 May 2012 21:37:20 -0400

sexistmorons: babybritainx: JC Penney’s new ad for Father’s...

Wed, 30 May 2012 20:59:14 -0400

sexistmorons:

babybritainx:

JC Penney’s new ad for Father’s Day

The text reads:

“First Pals: What makes Dad so cool? He’s the swim coach, tent maker, best friend, bike fixer and hug giver—all rolled into one. Or two.” The text at the bottom reads: “Real-life dads, Todd Koch and Cooper Smith with their children Claire and Mason.”

"If by a “Liberal” they mean someone who looks ahead and not behind, someone who welcomes new ideas..."

Wed, 30 May 2012 12:45:44 -0400

“If by a “Liberal” they mean someone who looks ahead and not behind, someone who welcomes new ideas without rigid reactions, someone who cares about the welfare of the people-their health, their housing, their schools, their jobs, their civil rights and their civil liberties-someone who believes we can break through the stalemate and suspicions that grip us in our policies abroad, if that is what they mean by a “Liberal”, then I’m proud to say I’m a “Liberal.”

-
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born 95 years ago today. (via think-progress)

peacecorps: “If your dreams do not scare you, they are not big...

Wed, 23 May 2012 21:05:04 -0400

peacecorps:

“If your dreams do not scare you, they are not big enough.” - Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of the Republic of Liberia and the first elected female Head of State in Africa, at Harvard University’s 360th Commencement Ceremony

siddharthasmama: dammitjean: fyeahcap: ha! Boom. accurate.

Wed, 23 May 2012 20:49:26 -0400

siddharthasmama:

dammitjean:

fyeahcap:

ha!

Boom.

accurate.

ivyarchive: “Do you understand, having you out here is the same...

Mon, 21 May 2012 22:40:45 -0400

ivyarchive:

“Do you understand, having you out here is the same as having no one??”

I didn’t watch this episode yet, but now I can’t wait to!

"Have you seen most of the plus-size sections out there? It’s horrifying. Whoever’s designing for..."

Mon, 21 May 2012 22:07:29 -0400

“Have you seen most of the plus-size sections out there? It’s horrifying. Whoever’s designing for plus-size doesn’t get it. The entire garment needs to be reconceived. You can’t just take a size 8 and make it larger. In my travels, I’ve been an advocate for larger women. I’ve been talking to designers, but only a half-dozen make an effort. Most say, ‘I don’t want a woman who’s a size 10 or 11 wearing my clothes.’ Well, shame on you! It’s not realistic. We need to address real women with real needs.”

- Tim Gunn

He needs his own line and it needs to be available at Target.
BOOM!

(via fornowjustcarryon)

Tim Fucking Gunn! I love this man even more now! You tell ‘em!

(via nightbecomesme)

“Make It Work” is actually my life mantra. SAINT STATUS.

-Jess

(via stfuconservatives)

stfuconservatives: lostinhistory: wholegrainlofat: contactjrab...

Fri, 18 May 2012 15:36:28 -0400

stfuconservatives:

lostinhistory:

wholegrainlofat:

contactjrabbitte:

thesherlockedgeekhero:

ajacquelineofalltrades:

menshevixen:

bananakarenina:

villa-kulla:

Reporter: I have a question to Robert and to Scarlett. Firstly to Robert, throughout Iron Man 1 and 2, Tony Stark started off as a very egotistical character but learns how to fight as a team. And so how did you approach this role, bearing in mind that kind of maturity as a human being when it comes to the Tony Stark character, and did you learn anything throughout the three movies that you made?

And to Scarlett, to get into shape for Black Widow did you have anything special to do in terms of the diet, like did you have to eat any specific food, or that sort of thing?

Scarlett: How come you get the really interesting existential question, and I get the like, “rabbit food” question?

The respect given to you if you’re a man in the entertainment business, and the respect given to you if you’re a woman in the entertainment business: all perfectly summed up in one idiotically thought out line of questioning.

You know, I always did like Scarlett Johannson.

Dat side-eye.

Let me just hug you forever Miss Johannson.

PRAISE!

Haven’t even seen this movie yet, but damn. I’m just gonna have to, aren’t I?

Throwin’ shade!

THIS

Love that side-eye.

Her character had to go undercover to work for Tony Stark, and then she used her powers of manipulation to get information out of criminals and a demi-god. She watched her good friend get mind-controlled by Loki. HER CHARACTER HAS EMOTIONS AND STUFF.

-Jess

cherrispryteaintsobrite: standupfordownthere: Rep. Eleanor...

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:38:11 -0400

cherrispryteaintsobrite:

standupfordownthere:

Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton of D.C. received 89 percent of the vote in her last election, yet anti-choice lawmakers refused to allow her to testify on a bill that specifically targets women in D.C.

This is another Sandra Fluke moment.

Oh, look, DC women being used as a political pawn by fucking assholes WHO DON’T LIVE HERE.

I PAY MY FUCKING TAXES, I WANT MY FUCKING REPRESENTATION.

lightspeedsound: sageoflogic: erosum: Feminist Frequency -...

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:07:57 -0400

lightspeedsound:

sageoflogic:

erosum:

Feminist Frequency - Tropes vs. Women: #1 The Manic Pixie Dream Girl

But 500 Days of Summer was making fun of…oh wait nevermind the satirical qualities were lost on most of the people watching it even though it outright states it at the beginning xD Thus making it a valid example not due to intention but reception.

See also: she will leave you and in leaving you, set you on a journey of self discovery (*cough* scott pilgrim *cough*)

bohemea: Mad Men, episode 509: Dark Shadows Is it sad that I...

Wed, 16 May 2012 22:06:11 -0400

bohemea:

Mad Men, episode 509: Dark Shadows

Is it sad that I totally identified with this scene?